Sommelier Olive Wood Corkscrew

With its matte-finish stainless steel bolsters and olive wood handle, this sleek Forge de Laguiole corkscrew can usually be found residing in the pockets of sommeliers in world-renowned restaurants. Although tastes and fashions in wine may change, this classic design will never go out of style.

Forge de Laguiole is all about ergonomic elegance, demonstrated by their Philippe Starck-designed workshop in the village of Laguiole, as well as the knives they make – so loved that they have become almost synonymous with French gastronomy. Their whippet-lithe corkscrew is the go-to choice of the world’s top sommeliers, not just because it’s a thing of beauty and has a helix that glides through cork like a hot knife through butter, but because they’re light enough to slip into a pocket, gracefully functional and highly reliable. Each one comes with a protective leather pouch, as corkscrews like this can be passed down from one generation to the next.