April 13, 2007 – The $50 Penguin EZ Pull Corkscrew has to be the absolute coolest wine bottle opener gadget I’ve ever seen! It’s another find from last month’s International Home and Housewares Show, but I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to evaluate one in advance.

Simply put, if you drink wine, you need one of these. If you know anyone else who drinks wine (and who doesn’t?), especially an enthusiast, this is the gift you will be remembered for forever!  Check this out.

The Penguin EZ Pull Corkscrew is a hit at Gadget Central, otherwise known as my house.  Had I not used it myself, I would not have believed just how cool it is. And the included foil cutter works simply and easily as well.

Place it over the bottle top, gently squeeze the spring-loaded cutters against the bottle neck and give it a turn. Now, just pull off the foil top, perfectly cut every time. I like that the products are so simple to use and almost magical in the result.

To uncork your wine, just raise the Penguin handle, place the Penguin over the bottle top (after the foil is removed, of course), hold it in place and  lower the handle.  This automatically, effortlessly inserts the Teflon-coated magnesium corkscrew "worm."  Then, hold the body of the Penguin while raising the handle. The cork is out!  Yup, it's that easy and that effortless.

The first time you use it, you'll not realize the cork is out with such ease. No way, your mind will tell you, but you will be pleasantly surprised. No gas, no special skills or strength is required.  There are no consumables to replace.  I tried it with natural as well as synthetic corks.  I asked colleagues to try it independent of me, and I heard the same reaction. It was so easy as to not be believed the first time it was used.  You WILL look for more bottles to open right away. What a kick!

This thing is nothing short of amazing.  It's the most perfect, most idiot-proof cork extractor I've ever experienced and I cannot recommend it more highly.  What a great gadget that is easily worth the price!   Buy one and you'll agree.  Why bother with anything else?

The Penguin is new and starting to become more available. Ask locally in your favorite wine specialty shop or check online.

The product is distributed through http://www.winethings.com so you can check there, not to buy, but for a referral to where it might be near you, as well as online referrals. As of now, I know they are available through www.hulaisland.com.

Google Penguin EZ Pull and see what pops up, but remember, you want to get it for $50 or less!

I know you’re going to love this product!  I’d make a killing if I sold them.  Instead, I’m going to buy several and give them as gifts because I know no one who has one (yet).  The box it comes in is what I would call a gift pack because it is so beautifully packaged.