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The Ultimate Wine Opener – A Must-Have Tool for Every Fine Wine Collector!

Most wine enthusiasts will agree that a natural cork stopper is necessary for the proper aging of fine wine. The composition of natural cork allows just enough oxygen to slowly enter a bottle over a long period of time which helps the wine to mature and reach its full potential.

Unfortunately, the aging process of a wine can take its toll on a natural cork and the structural integrity of the cork can become compromised over time. A cork weakened by long term aging can be extremely difficult to remove from a bottle without the proper tools…and this is exactly why The Durand was created!

Why use The Durand®?

If you’re a lover of older bottles, you’ve experienced the following scenario at least once before. You finally decide to open that special bottle you’ve been storing perfectly for years. You’ve done everything right; perfect temperature, perfect humidity and pristine provenance. As you cut the foil and sink your corkscrew into the bottle, you notice that the cork seems a bit soft and as you begin to pull the corkscrew back up, the cork begins to pull apart. Once you’re finally able to remove the cork and all of the pieces, now you have to pour the wine through a cheesecloth to make sure no pieces of cork are left in the bottle. If only there was a tool to make this process easier!

For many of us, we have learned the hard way that even when wines are stored in the most ideal conditions, corks can become brittle with age. This is a common occurrence with older bottles and a broken or damaged cork is not indicative of an issue with the quality of the wine, so special tools have been developed to aid in removing old corks without damage. The Durand is the only tool you’ll need!

By Sokolin