{"id":11206,"date":"2016-11-14T21:35:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-14T21:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/?p=11206"},"modified":"2019-11-14T16:28:42","modified_gmt":"2019-11-14T16:28:42","slug":"the-well-equipped-wine-geek-two-essential-corkscrews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/the-well-equipped-wine-geek-two-essential-corkscrews\/","title":{"rendered":"The Well-Equipped Wine Geek &#8211; Two essential corkscrews"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_11232\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11232\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11232\" src=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/essential-corkscrews.jpg\" alt=\"essential-corkscrews\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/essential-corkscrews.jpg 640w, https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/essential-corkscrews-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/essential-corkscrews-75x50.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11232\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The waiter&#8217;s corkscrew and the two-pronged Ah-So wine opener<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Two essential corkscrews &#8211; Do you have both of these?<\/h2>\n<h3>The Waiter&#8217;s Corkscrew<\/h3>\n<p>The Waiter&#8217;s Corkscrew is the most commonly used screw to open a bottle of wine. It is convenient, quick, reliable and trustworthy. It might take a few trials for the novice to get the hang of how to use the waiter&#8217;s corkscrew. But once that trial period is over, you will be just as good as anyone opening a bottle of wine. Watch the video to see how to use the waiter&#8217;s corkscrew. We also provide a couple of links to waiter&#8217;s corkscrews we like at Amazon. &nbsp;Please see the Amazon links at bottom of the article.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QU6Dydbz7D8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>The Ah-So or Two-pronged wine opener<\/h3>\n<p>The Ah-So or two-pronged wine opener is essential for the wine geek for certain cork situations. It is not a corkscrew because it does not have a worm. Instead, it has two blades that you can wiggle back and forth down the neck of the wine bottle. <a href=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/about-us\/\">Two of my friends<\/a> have a serious collection of aged wines. The cork in old wines tends to shrink and deteriorate over time. If you use a waiter&#8217;s corkscrew on these wines, you are likely to push the cork into the bottle. The Ah-So will allow you to slip and slide the blade, and then pull the cork up without a hitch. When my friends bring one of their aged wines to a restaurant, they always bring their Ah-So with them. Most waiters don&#8217;t have them. My friends also insist that they open their bottle. Many a waiter has botched the cork pull, with much of the cork ending up in the wine.<\/p>\n<p>Another reason for using the Ah-So is that you might wish to have a cork collection of your wines. A wine cork will look much more presentable without the hole made by the waiter&#8217;s corkscrew. You should be able to find an Ah-So at a good wine shop, but you can also order one from Amazon. The Ah-So or two-pronged wine opener also makes a great gift for your family and friends who enjoy wines. Check out the video below demonstrating the use of the Ah-So. See the link below to purchase an Ah-So.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ila1A8VMRIY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h4>Buy these wine openers and corkscrews now &#8211; Wine geek gifts<\/h4>\n\n\n<ul><li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0774XBXN6\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0774XBXN6&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=winecountryge-20&amp;linkId=49d7eaa3f44ed6ff9780dfdbb7e50d47\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Belwares Ah So Wine Opener &#8211; Durable Stainless Steel Two-Prong Cork Puller with Sleek Case &#8211; Red &amp; White Wine, Beer, Champagne, Wine Enthusiasts &#8211; Great Christmas Gift Idea<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=winecountryge-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B0774XBXN6\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\"><\/li><li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00659W9UE\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00659W9UE&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=winecountryge-20&amp;linkId=6c1cc494fe2f40edd28912f78d277576\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prestige By Coutale Sommelier &#8211; The French Patented Spring-Loaded Double Lever Waiters Corkscrew and Wine Bottle Opener (Rosewood)<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=winecountryge-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B00659W9UE\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\"><\/li><li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B01DP8Q5BG\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B01DP8Q5BG&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=winecountryge-20&amp;linkId=2be28c91733ab3bd811b30ad14a4f642\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">OXO 11147600 Steel Vertical Lever Corkscrew with Removable Foil Cutter, 2.1, Black\/Silver<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=winecountryge-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B01DP8Q5BG\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\"><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two essential corkscrews &#8211; Do you have both of these? The Waiter&#8217;s Corkscrew The Waiter&#8217;s Corkscrew is the most commonly used screw to open a bottle of wine. It is convenient, quick, reliable and trustworthy. It might take a few trials for the novice to get the hang of how to use the waiter&#8217;s corkscrew. &#8230; <a title=\"The Well-Equipped Wine Geek &#8211; Two essential corkscrews\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/the-well-equipped-wine-geek-two-essential-corkscrews\/\" aria-label=\"More on The Well-Equipped Wine Geek &#8211; Two essential corkscrews\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":11232,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1743],"tags":[1751,1750,1752,1759],"ppma_author":[1885],"authors":[{"term_id":1885,"user_id":3,"is_guest":0,"slug":"joe","display_name":"Joe Becerra","avatar_url":{"url":"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Joe-Becerra.jpg","url2x":"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Joe-Becerra.jpg"},"first_name":"Joe","last_name":"Becerra","user_url":"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com","description":"Joe Becerra has been traveling to wine country and enjoying wine since 1965. 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