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Pinzon is proud to present the Penguin Wine Opener–a reliable and easy-to-use wine opener. Simply follow these easy instructions to use the foil cutter, wine opener, and stopper, and you’ll be opening bottles in no time.
To use the Pinzon Penguin Foil Cutter :
* Position the circular foil cutter over the top of the bottle.
* Press the sides of the cutter in lightly and twist a couple of times around the bottle.
* The foil top neatly removes to expose the cork.
To Use the Pinzon Penguin Wine Opener :
1. The sleek Penguin is designed to effortlessly remove a wine bottle cork.
2. Raise the lever and clamp the Penguin down over the neck of the bottle.
3. Grasp the rubberized inserts securely with one hand to hold the bottle steady.
4. Use the other hand to lower and then raise the lever in one smooth motion. (Although you cant see it, the corkscrew enters and pulls out the cork.)
5. With the lever up, lift the Penguin off the bottle. The cork will be inside the Penguin.
6. Lower and raise the lever again, and voilà! The cork slides off the corkscrew.
Note : The Penguin can be used to open wines bottled with regular corks, but careful use is advised when opening bottles with synthetic corks.
To Use the Pinzon Penguin Stopper :
* The stopper preserves for days on end the bouquet and flavor of a partially consumed bottle of wine.
* Plastic ridges on the stopper collar help provide an airtight seal.
To Replace a Cork Screw on the Pinzon Penguin Opener :
* Raise the lever and find the largest of three Philips screws in the body of the Penguin.
* Unscrew the largest Philips screw to release the cork screw.
* Pull out the Penguin screw and insert the replacement into underneath the lever. Then, re-insert and screw in the Philips screw where it was removed from.
Cleaning Instructions :
* Wipe clean with a damp towel and let air dry. Do not put into dishwasher.
I was very impressed at its ease of use- and then after just over a year of regular use, the lever handle broke. It is now quite useless, and I am very disappointed.
Shipped to me quick and can not live with out this! GET ONE for yourself.
We have tried other wine bottle openers in the past. this product is far superior to any of them. Opening a bottle of wine is totally effortless. We highly recommend this product.
We have used this Pinzon cork puller for several times a week for a year and it remains the easiest portable puller we have encountered. I read a review by “Calamity Jane” that was completely contrary to our exerience with this cork puller. I can only say that I understand why she chose that name. While I do not expect the Pinzon cork puller to last a decade, mostly because of its relatively high plastic content, I have not found any weakness yet. Since ours came with an extra cork screw that appears to be teflon coated, I must assume that the manufacturer has found the screw to be a weakness in the product. As far as cork material, we have not found any difference in performance between natural and artificial corks. At roughly $25, this cork puller seemes to be a relative bargain given its ease of use throughout the entire cycle from inserting the screw to ejecting the cork. Based upon our experience, I recommend this product as one that works very well but will not be an heirloom.
This is an amazing design — It makes peoples’ eyes pop outta their head. But one of the two I’ve bought for friends got stuck, and won’t open after 2 months. Until they fix these problems, I’ll probably go with a more traditional opener from now on.
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Edit: Fixed the problem! Be very careful doing this so you don’t cut or puncture yourself. I disclaim all responsibility if you do this. That being said, if you’re not an idiot, this is pretty easy. Simply stick a finger or something else up into the opener, next to the corkscrew, and feel for a plastic ring. Fiddle with that until it releases. All I had to do was push up on it and it started working fine.