The Best Corkscrew for Opening Wine

Our pick

True Fabrications Truetap

The best corkscrew

Just a few bucks gets you a reliable and easy-to-use manual opener. The double-hinge makes pulling the cork out of a bottle a simple process.

Buying Options

$8* from Amazon

*At the time of publishing, the price was $6.

Unlike wing corkscrews, the True Fabrications’ Truetap is compact, slim, and affordable, which means you can buy a couple and keep extras in your desk, glove compartment, or backyard—so you’re always ready to open up a bottle.

Also great

OXO Steel

Runner-up

The OXO is similar to the Truetap, but for a few bucks more, you get a soft grip that some might find more comfortable.

Buying Options

$16* from Amazon

*At the time of publishing, the price was $15.

If you can’t find the Truetap, go with OXO’s Steel Double Lever Waiter’s Corkscrew. It works the same way as our main pick, but shows OXO’s style. Though it’s few dollars more expensive, it at least comes from a well-known company and isn’t a knockoff being sold by someone claiming to be a different company.

Also great

Oster Electric Wine Bottle Opener

Best electric opener

Easy to grab, easy to use, and inexpensive, you can’t go wrong with this electric opener. It placed at the top in every category in which we tested it.

Buying Options

$17* from Amazon

*At the time of publishing, the price was $20.

For those with grip issues, or those looking for an opener that can handle multiple bottles without tiring out your hand, we recommend the Oster Electric Wine Bottle Opener. In our tests, this rechargeable electric opener worked faster and just as easily as one that cost twice as much, and its slender profile makes it easier for smaller hands to use.