7 Best Corkscrews and Wine Keys, According to Customer Reviews

Handmade in France, this single lever corkscrew is highly rated for its effortless cork extractions and fine workmanship.

“This is the smoothest and strongest cork removal tool I’ve ever used,” says one customer David T. Crafted from a matte black coated metal with an ergonomic solid walnut wood handle, he adds that it “uses compound leverage to easily and quickly pull the cork and seems to improve with use.”

Available with personalization, it comes packaged in a stylish black gift box with a replacement worm to make an outstanding wine gift. It’s also available in chrome coated and wood.

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A longstanding bestseller, the Legacy corkscrew is popular with wine lovers for its remarkably easy openings and antique-inspired design.

“[It] works effortlessly and looks great on top of the tasting table inside our wine cellar,” shares one customer in his review. Working on a single-lever system, a smooth-gliding nonstick coated worm easily pierces corks and quickly removes and releases them with a pull of the handle. The casing is made from a durable zinc metal alloy and embellished with a grapevine-relief pattern that makes a statement on any bar or countertop. “[It’s an] excellent conversation piece,” says customer Elaine T. “It has an industrial meets antique feel, and we just have fun using it!”

With an adjustable foil-cutter that accommodates any size bottle neck, this simple corkscrew is a top-pick for handiness and efficiency. “This corkscrew is a game changer” says George O., a customer who has worked in the restaurant business for over 45 years. “It removes the cork easily [and] leaves a smooth cut foil at the top of the neck, giving it a clean pour,” he shares. At $19.95, reviewers recommend it for gifting, entertaining and traveling. One customer shared, “[I] have one in every kitchen drawer plus in the glove boxes in our vehicles for picnics.”

“The twin blade corkscrew is an effective tool for opening  older bottles of wine that may have delicate, sticky corks that can more easily crumble,” says Marshall Tilden III, DWS, CSW, chief education officer of Wine Enthusiast and head of Wine Enthusiast Academy.

First patented in 1949, the Bilami uncorks your wine by inserting two “spring steel” blades attached to a handle between the cork and the bottle’s neck, then slowly pulling and turning the blades and the cork together, removing the cork without damaging it. The twin blade can then reinserts the cork into bottle as if it were never touched. Made in France from a strong black metal. It’s ideal for wine connoisseurs who regularly enjoy older vintages.

An electric corkscrew offers the easiest, fastest way to open a bottle, and is a  great choice for wine drinkers lacking the dexterity and strength needed to use a manual corkscrew. This automatic opener is as easy as it gets. Just slip it onto the bottle neck and push down to uncork.

It also features an action window that glows in blue when in use.  Sold as a set with a charging base, vacuum seals and an aerator pourer at just $59.95, it’s an impressive wine gadget and gift for any wine drinker. “You don’t have to have arthritis to enjoy [it],” says one customer. “Get one for yourself or a wine aficionado.”

Lever corkscrews are less pocket-friendly than waiter’s or executive styles, but most can open a bottle of wine in just seconds. The mechanics on the Le Creuset are smooth and straightforward, painlessly removing even the most stubborn corks. Customers concur with five-star reviews, with one sharing: “The ease of operation over other lever corkscrews is exceptional.”