This Electric Wine Opener Is the Best White Elephant Gift I’ve Gotten — Now, I’m Buying It for Others
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The device saves me so much time and hassle
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If you’ve ever done a White Elephant gift exchange at a holiday party, you know the results can be a mixed bag; for every cool or useful present that everyone fights over, there’s a silly, gimmicky item that the whole group tries to avoid.
So when I took part in my first White Elephant exchange a few years ago, I was worried I’d end up with something I would never use. Instead, I scored one of the best gifts of all: an electric wine opener that makes uncorking bottles not just easy, but fun.
The Secura Wine Opener has earned more than 28,000 five-star ratings on Amazon, and it’s simply just popular; over 10,000 shoppers have bought it in the past month alone. When I first tried it out for myself, I immediately understood the appeal.
Secura Electric Wine Opener, $24
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For one thing, it’s super easy to use; after getting rid of the wine bottle’s foil with the included cutter, just place the opener on top of the bottle and press and hold the down button. In just a few seconds, it’ll remove the cork. When you press the up button, it’ll bring the cork upwards so you can dispose of it, too.
It’s a quick and genuinely enjoyable process, taking all the hassle away from the typical wine-opening experience. Additionally, the opener is rechargeable, and it can handle opening up to 30 bottles on a single charge. The stainless steel device and its charging base are compact, so they’ll easily fit on your kitchen counter or in a cabinet.
Since getting this wine opener, I’ve used it more times than I can count. I love it so much that I bought one to give as a White Elephant gift at my holiday party this year.
I’m far from the only person who’s obsessed with this device — one reviewer raved about how it’s “super easy to use” and “looks really cool, too.” Another person shared that the wine opener has “worked flawlessly” ever since they got it, even on trickier synthetic corks.
Need a last-minute White Elephant gift? Consider this great gadget, especially while it’s a few dollars less — and don’t forget to buy one for yourself, too.
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Rachel Simon is a freelance writer whose work has appeared PEOPLE, Glamour, Travel + Leisure, and The New York Times. She writes about lifestyle, fashion, home, and entertainment, and occasionally reviews and writes about her favorite products. She is also the author of Pickleball for All: Everything But the "Kitchen" Sink, and teaches writing through Gotham Writers Workshop and Redbud Writing Project.
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