For the Kitchen: Bottle openers to top it off

Benjamin Leger

February 26, 2016

For dinner parties, choose a bottle opener that’s also a conversation piece. Never mind that it might need a how-to demonstration—that’s part of the fun.

FOR THOSE OTHER BOTTLES:

During a long, leisurely dinner party, it’s important not to over-aerate wine when it isn’t flowing freely. That’s when a wine-bottle stopper comes in handy. Taking a cue from the distinctive bottle openers at left, we came across these playful porcelain garden gnome and parrot wine-bottle stoppers. Made by Burke Decor, they can be found at Noelie Harmon for $23 each. noelieharmon.com

By Benjamin Leger

Benjamin Leger previously served as managing editor for 225 and was the editor of its Taste section from 2012 to 2021, editing, writing and steering the direction of its food coverage in print and online. He is passionate about all things food and food journalism, and has written about the greater Baton Rouge area’s cuisine and culture for nearly two decades.