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(1) A floating axis keeps the worm screw and cork parallel while the long handle gives good leverage to pop the cork out easily with the BOOMERANG CORKSCREW. Retractable, built-in four-wheel foil cutter blades make quick work of even the thickest metal foils. Made in Italy by Oenophilia. $10.49 from Salute! Wine Market, Winchester (www.salutewinemarket.com) (2) The GENTLEMEN’S CORK REMOVER is inspired by Victorian corkscrews of yesteryear. This all metal, double-winged corkscrew features a pull tab top and is presented in a decorative wooden gift box for storage. $24.99 by True Fabrications from Uncorked/Wines For All Reasons, Buena Vista (www.uncorked-va.com) (3) Faster than a speeding bunny, the classic RABBIT CORKSCREW (packaged with an aerator as a gift set) opens bottles by easily employing its user-friendly ergonomic design. $49.95 from Sur La Table (locations in Arlington and Richmond; www.surlatable.com)
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(4) Get a grip with THE LEVER, a simply designed corkscrew which gives room to grab hold and extract the toughest enclosure. The Lever is an all-metal, Victorian-inspired device presented in a decorative wooden gift box. $24.99 by True Fabrications from Uncorked/Wines For All Reasons, Buena Vista (www.uncorked-va.com) VWL —PEH
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“RABBIT CORKSCREW” PHOTO BY DAVID UHRIN, ALL OTHERS COURTESY OF UNCORKED-VA.COM
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