Widely recognized and used by collectors and sommeliers around the world, the Durand® is a top choice for removing old and fragile wine corks. The patented two-part design features a twin blade and helix that makes it easy and simple to uncork older vintages whole and intact, preventing the entire cork getting pushed into the bottle or broken pieces to fall into your wine.
How to Use the Durand
1. Screw HELIX into center of cork until STABILIZER BAR rests against top of cork (or bottle).
2. With BLADES on either side of STABILIZER BAR, insert first the “long” then “short” BLADE between the cork and bottle.
3. Work the BLADES down between the cork and bottle by pressing down alternately over each BLADE using the HANDLE. Continue this “rocking” motion until the bottom of the HANDLE rests against the top of the STABILIZER BAR.
4. Hold the bottle securely. With the other hand grasp the STABILIZER BAR and HANDLE together and twist, then pull upward slowly continuing to twist to remove the cork.
Even with the stability and support offered by the Durand®, the very oldest and more fragile corks may benefit from a little added care. Use your fingers on the cork near the neck of the bottle to help ‘nurse’ the cork out of the bottle during the later stages of removal.
Precautions & Disclaimers
The Durand® is intended to remove only older, fragile corks from bottles with an inside neck opening of approximately 3/4-inch. DO NOT USE on corks in bottles with an inside neck diameter of less than 3/4 inch. DO NOT USE on non-cork bottle stoppers.
The cork container supplied with The Durand® contains small magnets that could present a choking hazard to small children.
Keep The Durand® and the cork container out of the reach of children.
Although The Durand® has proven to be effective in removing old, fragile corks, Wining Taylors, LLC makes no guarantee that it will be useful or effective in removing every bottle cork.
