Rabbit Wine Opener

What is a Rabbit Wine Opener?

If you're looking for an easy way to open a bottle of wine, there's a new type of wine opener that showed up a few years back called the 'rabbit'. It gets its name because when viewed from the site, it looks like the profile of a rabbit with its ears back.
A rabbit opener has two handles that clamp around the top of the bottle. A simple lever easy pushed the corkscrew into the cork and then just as easily pulls it out.

My father-in-law bought me a rabbit opener as a gift and I was surprised at how easy it is to use. My rabbit opener came with a foil cutter. The foil cutter is shaped like an oversized bottle cap. You put it over the top of the bottle, squeeze, and then turn the bottle. It cuts right through the foil and the top just pops right off. It's a lot easier to use than the blade on a blade on a standard corkscrew opener. 

The whole rabbit device might seem a bit like overkill, as it's pretty large and seemingly complicated, but it's a snap to use. Clamp it over the top of a bottle, pull the lever down, push it back up and presto - the cork is out. Work the lever one more time and it pulls the worm gear right out of the cork.

I'm a member of the 4 Seasons Wine Club, some I get regular shipment of wine. I have to say I look forward to opening the box just so I can use my rabbit opener on them!

So if you're not a power lifter who enjoys struggling to pull a cork from a bottle of wine. You ought to check out a rabbit opener. 

Merlot Red Wine

One of the most common red wines is the Merlot variety. This medium bodied wine is often used as a base ingredient in a variety of other wines. Merlot is made from red skinned grapes and is one of the most commonly grown grape varieties all around the world.

Merlot wines are generally very sweet and produce a fruity flavor that is often compared to a plum or berry. Some blends may have a spice or herb aroma or flavor. It is a smooth, dry, soft wine that is quite tasty even at a young age. This particular variety ages well, making it a well rounded type of wine that does not require a lot of time or energy. Wine connoisseurs often shun the simplicity of this delicious wine.

Merlot is best served at room temperature or just slightly warmer than 75 degrees. Placing the wine bottle in the fridge or a bucket of ice for 15-20 minutes before serving is acceptable and should not ruin the full bodied flavor for those who do not like warm wine. Merlot wine should be stored at cellar temperature or in a wine refrigerator. Red wines should not be served chilled or cold as it diminishes the flavor.

It makes a wonderful complement to any steak dinner. Merlot is a great choice to drink with an Italian pasta meal as well. The spicy flavors in the Merlot bring out the rich tomato based sauces that are common in Italian dishes. Roasted or grilled poultry dishes are enhanced by a spicy Merlot wine.

Wine Clubs

If you are a wine connoisseur or you simply love to have a fine wine with diner, you could take the advantages offered by mail order wine clubs. Wine Clubs are usually offered by vineyards or specialty wine shops to provide customers with a wide selection of their wines in a monthly or quarterly basis at an especial price. Here are the most common benefits from joining a wine club:

The choice is always yours:
When you decide to join a wine club, you can choose the type of wine you want to receive: white, red or both. You also can choose the time frame, bi-weekly, monthly, or quarterly, depending on the wine club of your choice. Also, you can pick many bottles of wine to receive in the time frame of your choice. One of the most popular wine clubs is the 4 Seasons Wine Club.

Learn more about wine:
If you are a novice, this could be a great way to start your way into becoming a wine connoisseur. Most wine clubs send information of the wine they are shipping, so this is a good way to become an expert in wine.

Get surprised:
When you buy your wine in the nearest wine shops in your area, there is always the risk of getting stuck with the same type of wine. When you join a wine club, they're sending you the type of wine of your choice and you can decide if you want the club to send you different brands every time you receive a shipment. You wouldn't have to drink the same wine again.

Receive the best benefits:
You can receive the best discounts in a wine club; the average discount per members is 20% off of retail price. You can also receive invitations to important events for club members, VIP tours to the winery of your choice, wine tasting, and exclusivity to special wines that no other people can have the opportunity to try.