Have corkscrew or not, will travel
Many wine buffs will be traveling this holiday weekend and they may be pleased to know that corkscrews are allowed in luggage, both checked and carry-on according to this TSA pdf (there’s no mention of wine bottles being excluded FYI).
I recently took a trip and left my corkscrew at home under the mistaken impression that they were still prohibited. The economic maximizers among you will be pleased to know that when I went to the local wine shop on arrival, I scoped out not only the best reasonably priced wine ($8) but also the price of the cheapest corkscrew at the store ($5; it was a fancy store). Using this a baseline, I was then more easily able to justify forking out $18 for an Australian wine since it had a screwcap!
Mrs. Vino and I enjoyed The Black Chook 2004, a blend of shiraz and five percent viognier, whose full flavors and slight sweetness paired well with the Indian curries we had for take out.
On February 22nd, 2006 at 11:14 am ,Anonymous wrote:
Dear Dr.Vino,
for your next travels I recommend our Canard Rouge pocket corkscrew – http://www.canardrouge.com – it might cost a little more than 5 dollars, but it will last a lifetime – screw tops! – it’s a shame not to enjoy the noise of the cork popping before starting on the bottle!!
happy blogging
hugh@canardrouge.com
http://www.canardrouge.com
On February 22nd, 2006 at 11:22 am ,Anonymous wrote:
and here’s the link:
Canard Rouge Corkscrews