How is the Durand wine opener?

[Brian_G_r_a_f_s_t_r_o_m]

Wow, unanimous!

The only remaining mystery here is wondering how the topic will descend into fighting!

Give it time. We’ll figure it out!


(my bet: Somebody will eventually come in here and say they’ve been using their trusty $7 pulltaps waiter’s corkscrew for 30+ years and it’s never failed them and it’s silly to spend $140 on the Durand.)

[Gerhard_P]

It´s good, but very expensive.
I often use an Ah-So in combination with the spiral of a screwpull (imitation) … works as good … and the spiral is longer and better …

[scamhi]

It’s expensive and you probably will use it rarely unless your last name is Audouze, but when you need it, it’s awesome.

François Andouze has shown his implements for opening old bottles here somewhere and a durand is not among them.

[Howard_Cooper]

Wow, unanimous!

The only remaining mystery here is wondering how the topic will descend into fighting!

I cannot believe that you said that. You are totally wrong and an ignorant slut!!!

[About this long??? ]

[Gerhard_P]

It’s expensive and you probably will use it rarely unless your last name is Audouze, but when you need it, it’s awesome.

François Andouze has shown his implements for opening old bottles here somewhere and a durand is not among them.

He uses a (simple) cork screw with a long spiral and wooden handle, holding the bottle above his knees in about 45° …

[Jonathan_Loesberg]

The price always made me skeptical. I was given one as a gift and I now swear by it for any bottle over 20 years old or if the cork looks chancy. I can’t tell you whether to spend the money, but you will be happy with the corkscrew.

[Art_R]

Agree with Jonathan and Brian (his first post) it is absolutely spectacular for opening older wines. Once you actually use it, you will kick yourself for being so reluctant to purchase it.

[Jay_Miller]

Wow, unanimous!

The only remaining mystery here is wondering how the topic will descend into fighting!

Give it time. We’ll figure it out!

You darn Pepsi drinkers don’t deserve a corkscrew as good as the Durand. Only Coke drinkers can properly appreciate their elegant functionality.

Just doing my bit to maintain board incivility…

[JohnP]

I’ve had a 100% success rate on older bottles, you’ll never regret buying it.

[Blake_Brown]

I`m a fan and use it for most bottles, especially all that are 10 years of age of older.

[CFu]

It’s expensive and you probably will use it rarely unless your last name is Audouze, but when you need it, it’s awesome.

François Andouze has shown his implements for opening old bottles here somewhere and a durand is not among them.

If i remember correctly, it’s because he doesn’t like using the ah so part as it destroys corks.

[dsimmons]

Agree. Use it rarely but when the times arise there is no better corkscrew

+1 piling on.

[Glen_Gold]

I did break mine. Handle snapped off the corkscrew. Gorilla Glue fixed it.

[ToddFrench]

I did break mine. Handle snapped off the corkscrew. Gorilla Glue fixed it.

I bet they’d replace it under warranty

[Henry_Kiichli]

make yer own

Homemade Durand + 1977 Grivot CV

[YLee]

real and spectacular.mov - YouTube

[John_Davis]

Love mine…

JD

[rick_m]

must have…

[Mark_Mason]

I love mine- Received mine in a box with bad magnets and they replaced it within a week.

[Craig_G]

True ballers have personalized Durands:

Monday Night Grilling: 1985 BV, 1990 La Louviere, 1992 Faurie Hermitage