The Screwpull corkscrew was developed by oilman Herbert Allen, a prolific inventor. Born in Texas, to poor parents, he made his mark (and fortune) inventing tools for the oil industry and parts for jet engines. In 1951 he travelled to Europe where he tested wine for the first time. One taste quickly turned into a passion and over the next 20 years, Hebert Allen assembled one of the best wine cellars in Texas.
His work on Screwpull began in 1975. The impetus for the invention came from Mr Allen's wife who had a particularly frustrating experience opening a bottle of wine. After trying a number of different corkscrews unsuccessfully, she gave up and presented her husband with the engineering challenge of a lifetime: to produce a corkscrew that would extract the cork effortlessly and perfectly every time.
In 1979 the Screwpull Table Model was born. It was based on the single premise that a cork could be removed from a bottle without force, injury or embarrassment, and was an instant hit. Here was a beautifully designed corkscrew that fitted over a bottle's neck. The screw was easily driven into and through the cork, thus ensuring the cork is removed intact without pulling.
Today the Screwpull brand name is recognised world wide for its efficiency and unique designs, with products being sold in nearly every industrialised nation. Many new products have been developed since the introduction of the first Screwpull corkscrew, all following the tradition of simplicity, style and performance. The range has earned a reputation with discerning consumers and wine connoisseurs alike as probable the best and most innovative wine accessories in the world.
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