Ian Sutton
Spanna in the works
2558
Sun Apr 09, 2006 2:10 pm
Norwich, UK
Peter May
Pinotage Advocate
3820
Mon Mar 20, 2006 11:24 am
Snorbens, England
TomHill wrote: Curious...anyone know where the name came from??
Neil Courtney
Wine guru
3257
Wed Mar 22, 2006 6:39 pm
Auckland, New Zealand
Peter May wrote:TomHill wrote: Curious...anyone know where the name came from??
I understand it is the brand name of the German company that marketed the two prong cork puller in the USA.
(The name 'ah-so' is totally unknown in the UK where this type of opener is known as the 'butler's friend')
TomHill wrote:Last week I just totally mangled my Ah-So of 35 yrs working over an Italian wine, so now am in the process of replacing it.
Curious...anyone know where the name came from??
TomHill
Ian Sutton
Spanna in the works
2558
Sun Apr 09, 2006 2:10 pm
Norwich, UK
Peter May wrote:(The name 'ah-so' is totally unknown in the UK )
Steve Slatcher
Wine guru
1047
Sat Aug 19, 2006 11:51 am
Manchester, England
Peter May wrote:I understand it is the brand name of the German company that marketed the two prong cork puller in the USA.
Paul Winalski
Wok Wielder
8058
Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:16 pm
Merrimack, New Hampshire
Paul Winalski wrote:Never got the hang of those things. Whenever I try using one, I end up pushing the cork all the way into the bottle.
-Paul W.
TomHill wrote:Paul Winalski wrote:Never got the hang of those things. Whenever I try using one, I end up pushing the cork all the way into the bottle.
-Paul W.
It's all in the wrist, Paul. Being an epee-guy helps to develop that special talent!!
There are Ah-Sos and then there are Ah-Sos. My (now mangled) one had thin blades that helped get between the cork & the neck. Some of
the cheaper models have much thicker blades and are more prone to cork push-in. They can be a bit tricky to operate and as soon
as I see the the cork start to move inward, I stop the action.
Tom
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