WINE GIFTS CRACKING CORKSCREWS

PEARLY KING

NOT only would this mother of pearl opener look great on a bar cart or table, it would make a lovely gift for a wine-lover (and you, too). £24, anthropologie.com

PRETTY POLLY

THIS parrot-shaped corkscrew lets you open bottles with its beak. It’s fun and hardwearing, too. £38, ariashop.co.uk

INSPECTOR GADGET

CORAVIN’S clever opener can open and reseal a bottle of wine without removing the cork — perfect for sampling wines or to enjoy a single glass. £279, amara.com

HOLE IN ONE

JOSEPH Joseph’s onepull corkscrew opens a wine bottle in one go, making removing the cork simple, effective and surprisingly quick. £15, josephjoseph.com

HANDY MAN

WHEN the evening calls for wine, Alessi’s Alessandro M corkscrew is just the ticket — a handsome gadget modelled on the designer himself. £29, selfridges.com