£ CORKSCREWS £

Skinted Pulltex corkscrew, £7.75, Borough Kitchen

Ask most sommeliers what they use to open wine bottles and they’ll suggest a ‘waiter’s friend’ (one with a lever that you push against the top of the bottle to extract the cork).

This one comes highly recommended – sturdy and compact, the double lever makes cork extraction really easy. It also includes a sharp knife for foil cutting and a bottle cap opener.

Minted Lever corkscrew, £39.99, Lakeland

A super-speedy corkscrew that works in just three seconds. The smooth lever action makes it e"ortless to remove any type of cork. With its sleek design and presentation box, this would make a great Valentine’s Day gift. Comes with a matching stopper and foil cutter.