Code38

Often called the world’s ultimate wine key, or wine opener, Code38 is a precisely engineered sommelier’s tool that costs upwards of US$600. Tan uses his first-generation version daily, a gift from a fellow sommelier, and calls it a marvellous piece of construction which he can operate one-handedly. The Code38 allows the least amount of displacement to the cork, which performs well especially on more fragile corks, while its custom-made helix cuts a precise, single path through the cork with a high level of grip.