Best wine opener

Wine openers are a kitchen essential. Whichever style you prefer, we’ve tracked down the very best for easy cork extraction.

Cuisinart Rechargeable Automatic wine opener
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Wine openers are designed to make uncorking a bottle a quick and simple task. You can pick from a variety of styles when you’re buying, and there are even electric versions that take all the effort out of a job. Think about the storage you have available when you’re selecting as well as how the opener operates because some require a decent amount of drawer space. Find the design that suits you in our selection.

Best overall

HiCoup Kitchenware Corkscrew bottle opener

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HiCoup Kitchenware Corkscrew bottle opener

Choice of handles

Make like a sommelier with this elegant wine opener. It’s designed for use on natural and synthetic corks and is made from stainless steel with a wood handle for comfort. It has a foil cutter and bottle opener along with the corkscrew so you can get all your drink preparation jobs done with one utensil.

Best for style

Brabantia Tasty+ Corkscrew

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Brabantia Tasty+ Corkscrew

Easy to use

This wine opener has sleek good looks and comes at a price that’s easy on your pocket, too. Its design makes it easy to centre on the cork, and the large turning handle is comfortable to use. The spiral has a non-stick coating to reduce effort, and a grounded tip to avoid cork residue in the wine.

Best classic model

IPOW WJ-098 wine bottle opener

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IPOW WJ-098 wine bottle opener

Opens beer as well

This is an easy-to-use opener. Sturdy lever arms lift the cork out of the bottle, and they have rubber-coated ends for comfort. It’s a two-in-one design with the top of the corkscrew doubling as an opener for bottled beers and soft drinks. 

Best for effortlessness

Cuisinart Rechargeable Automatic wine opener

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Cuisinart Rechargeable Automatic wine opener

Docking station included

If you have limited mobility in your hands, or simply want easier cork removal, take a look at this electric model. A six to eight-hour charge allows up to 80 corks to be removed at the touch of a button. It comes with a foil cutter and a vacuum sealer and stopper to stop unfinished bottles spoiling.

Best present for wine buffs

BarCraft Wine Gift Set

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BarCraft Wine Gift Set

Speedy opening

This lever arm wine opener promises to get the job done in just three seconds. Pushing its top handle down sends the corkscrew worm into the cork, then pulling it up levers the cork out of the bottle with little work involved. The set also includes a stand, foil cutter, spare non-stick worm and bottle stopper.

Best compact design

Joseph Joseph BarWise Compact Lever Corkscrew

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Joseph Joseph BarWise Compact Lever Corkscrew

Integrated foil cutter

If you prefer the ease of a lever arm design, but space in the kitchen drawer is precious, try this nifty number. It folds down when it’s not in use to take up less room. The corkscrew is non-stick for ease of use, and copes with all types of cork. There’s a spare included as well.

Bottom line

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Whether you’re expecting guests, gathering the family, or simply relaxing, make sure opening a bottle of wine is a smooth experience. The HiCoup Kitchenware Corkscrew bottle opener has professional good looks and a tactile and comfortable wooden handle. With a foil cutter and bottle opener on board as well, it’s a great all-round drinks opener.

For an easy life, try the electric Cuisinart Rechargeable Automatic wine opener. It can open up to 80 bottles on one charge, so big get-togethers are easy to cater for. Alternatively, if you’re looking for a tried and trusted opener, the IPOW WJ-098 wine bottle opener is easy to use with two sturdy lever arms.

Sarah Warwick
Freelance Editor

Sarah is a freelance journalist and editor writing for websites, national newspapers, and magazines. She’s spent most of her journalistic career specialising in homes – long enough to see fridges become smart, decorating fashions embrace both minimalism and maximalism, and interiors that blur the indoor/outdoor link become a must-have. She loves testing the latest home appliances, revealing the trends in furnishings and fittings for every room, and investigating the benefits, costs and practicalities of home improvement. It's no big surprise that she likes to put what she writes about into practice, and is a serial house revamper. For Realhomes.com, Sarah reviews coffee machines and vacuum cleaners, taking them through their paces at home to give us an honest, real life review and comparison of every model.