The 13 Best Wine Openers On The Market Right Now

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Your first attempt at opening a bottle of wine can be a real struggle — there is a bit of a learning curve, especially if you're using a very basic corkscrew. You've got to come through at just the right angle and apply just the right amount of elbow grease as you twist in order to guarantee success.

And, even if you've opened hundreds of bottles in your life, some can prove to be particularly challenging to pry open. Older, aged, vintage wines will have very delicate corks that are fussy about coming out of the neck. The last thing you want when you've spent a pretty penny or waited years to sample the goods is to have icky cork dust and detritus floating around in your glass. You'll want to spend a little bit more on a quality opener that respects the cork and the quality of the vino.

There are also plenty of innovative wine opener designs that make the process incredibly easy, both for the novice and for those who might have arthritis or other pain associated with their arms and wrists. Beyond that, there are wine openers that cost very little and also take up very little space for those who are traveling, camping, or picnicking. Wine openers can come in all shapes, sizes, and prices, and provide specific functions. We're happy to share 13 that run the full gamut.

Ever wish that opening a bottle of wine could take less than five seconds? Well, it can if you have a wine opener with a lever mechanic — it is definitely an item you want to have at the ready if you're a bartender, caterer, or party planner and need to open wine bottles quickly and often. It's also great for home use if you're doing a juggling act with dinner preparation and want that wine ready to drink in a jiffy.

Rabbit, a brand for more than 30 years, offers a lever-based wine opener that, if you squint a little bit, you can see how the visual design and the name of the product reflect each other. The company offers a range of wine openers, but we particularly like its Vertical Lever Corkscrew that's made of stainless steel and coated in a rubber grip to make it non-slip. It's been tested to open up to 20,000 bottles — and as a bonus, this kit includes a foil cutter and a replacement corkscrew.

The simple steps are to center the device on top of the unopened bottle, lift the ear, give the cylinder base a squeeze, and tug the ear down. Lift and your bottle is uncorked. After you separate the corkscrew from the bottle, all it takes is another tug to unscrew the cork from the device.

If you're already quite happy with the wine bottle opener that you have, but get a bit flustered when it comes to cutting the foil, look to the iconic and respected cast iron cookware brand Le Creuset for a small and easy to use handheld gadget. Having a foil cutter at your disposal when you're ready to open a special bottle of wine significantly cuts down on the time and effort that goes into cracking it open.

The casing of this Le Creuset foil cutter is made with sturdy plastic and features the company's logo. Underneath, with a quartet of sharp blades — two on each side — all it takes is a few twists to snatch the foil off to make cork removal extra easy. This is a great compact tool to have when you're traveling and utilizing wine bottle openers that have the feature of not taking up too much space in your luggage, but that don't have the extra bells and whistles of home items that make opening a bottle easy without the aid of a foil cutter.

You've literally waited years for the right special occasion where it makes sense to finally open that expensive bottle of wine that's old enough to have its own driver's license. You've consulted all of the websites and that special vintage has reached its peak, so it's now or never. The only conundrum is how to deal with that pesky cork.

Named after Yves Durand, a well-known sommelier and wine connoisseur, The Durand is specifically modeled to extract even the most challenging and well-worn corks. You may want to make your first attempt at using the technique that goes behind this gadget on a bottle that you're willing to sacrifice in case you make a mistake. But, the process is fairly straightforward. It starts by gently screwing the corkscrew helix into the fragile cork. Then, the stabilizer bar goes on top of the helix, and its longer blade is wedged into one side first, followed on the opposite side by the shorter blade. The whole contraption is slowly pulled upward to release the cork and prevent it from crumbling into the precious cargo below.

If you need a multi purpose bottle opener and don't see the need to break the bank, there's a classic wine opener model offered by Chef Craft that fits the bill for under $10 at the time of publication. Not only does it have a corkscrew, which can be safely tucked away into the sleeve of the handle when not in use, it has a fold out serrated knife that's used as a foil cutter. Past that, there's a hook shaped beer bottle opener on the side in case you're more in the mood for some suds than a glass of vino.

The application of this bottle opener is fairly simple. Once you've gotten the corkscrew twisted in a bit, the top lip of the stainless steel side serves as the first bit of leverage to remove the cork — just push down on the black handle. That gives you the opportunity to use the second, bottom edge of the device to fully remove the cork. This stainless steel bottle opener from Chef Craft also has the benefit of being dishwasher safe.

Serious question: Are you really a true ride-or-die fan if every single item you own isn't somehow affiliated with your favorite sports franchise? If you need to display your love for a particular NFL team and also happen to enjoy a bottle or two of wine on game day, you can add a wine bottle opener to your merch collection via The Sports Vault. And for even more sports-related kitchenware and barware from The Sports Vault, they offer up NHL and NCAA themed culinary gizmos as well.

While this particular item doesn't offer extra tools or special advantages compared to other wine bottle openers on the market, the name of the team and its logo are very prominently displayed. And with its corkscrew, beer bottle opener, and foil cutter, it crosses the victory line. But importantly, perhaps it could serve as a lucky charm when your players really need all the help they can get. Then on the flip side, if your team unfortunately takes the L, you'll have a way to cope with that tragedy with a consolatory gulp of tasty wine.

It's not uncommon to have a beer bottle opener on a key chain link. If you're the only one in the group who has one in a remote setting with no kitchen utensils at your disposal, such as when you're camping, taking a hike to a picnic spot, or just lounging on the beach, that beer bottle opener will make you the hero of the party. Much less common, though, is a wine bottle opener that can be functional, get the job done, not take up a ton of space, and conveniently hang alongside your house keys and grocery store rewards card tab.

Munkees has you covered with its mini keychain corkscrew tool. It's constructed with very thick stainless steel, and just as you would twist its screw into a cork, it twists neatly into its protective cap when it's not in use. It's roughly 3 inches long and comes in a matte black or a shiny silver coating. The cap slides into the base at the ring and locks into place to help you remove the cork from that wine bottle.