The Corkscrew

Old vs. New Word style, an argument that was immensely popular in the 1976 Judgment of Paris, pitting New Word American wine against the storied, Old World French.  While popular now, this friction was indeed in motion, albeit in other lesser known forms, for thousands of years. Thanks to Alder Yarrow over at Vinography, I’ve finally found a corkscrew that mirrors what I appreciate most about Old World wine: Intricacy, complexity, restrained power and an obvious sense of place. Now, if I could just find room for it at home…

I’ve taken part in the Old vs. New World argument before – usually regarding winemaking style – but now, courtesy of Rob Higgs, you can experience some ancient, Old Word style while opening your wine as well.

Echoing words from the narrator “You can only get the maximum enjoyment if you’ve put effort in and you have a physical connection with it…”

Via Vinograpy via Gizmodo via Cooking Gadgets.