It’s a drill, ok a cordless screwdriver, that opens wine bottles. This is quite ironic, as we frequently use a heavy wine bottle to pound nails into the walls of the Mutineer Mansion. The power tool is described on Amazon.co.uk as follows:

The IXO VINO with exclusive corkscrew attachment – the worlds best selling powertool is now more than just a cordless screwdriver. This small and handy tool can take on a wide range of everyday screwdriving tasks around the home, and can now remove corks.

And it comes in a wine-themed wooden box, so there ya go. If I didn’t open all of my wine bottles using an action figure and karma I’d consider this futuristic item for myself, but I think this product is best suited for people who like opening wine more than drinking it. Or people with raging arthritis. Or old people. Or just people into neat gadgets. Yes, they would all like this as well.

Whether it be environmental or economical, more and more high-class wines these days are coming in screw top bottles. Unfortunately, there is nothing magical or exciting about unscrewing the cap off of a bottle. Screw caps have pretty much eliminated the opportunity for a mystical and romantic uncorking presentation, which is no good if you’re a sommelier at a fancy shmancy restaurant or if you are trying to impress a date with your Rico Suave vino skills.

Think about all of the anticipation and awe that happens when watching a proper uncorking. When perfectly orchestrated, it is like a dance. (However, fumbling and breaking the cork in the bottle can be disastrous to one’s wine reputation).

So how does one preserve one’s repertoire and class while opening a less-than-exhilarating screw capped bottle of vino? Continue Reading »

Nothing worse than sitting down to relax, having a beer and watching some TV only to realize you forgot your bottle opener, not to worry, after watching this video you’ll never worry about having a bottle opener again. This mad genius has come up with more than enough ways for you to use everyday objects to get the top of that bottle open without ever leaving the couch.

Never be without your bottle opener again. In an effort to stop the insane moments of franticly looking for your bottle opener, Reef sandals has introduced sandals with a built-in bottle opener. Continue Reading »

I mean, beyond Disneyland, the beach and incredible clubs, Southern California has the caliber of weather to support this kind of beverage ninja-ness. Not much more to say about this, the video really speaks for itself…