Houdini Aerating Pourer and Rabbit Corkscrew Set
$19.99 + $5 shipping
CONDITION: New
PRODUCT: 1 Houdini Aerating Pourer & Rabbit Zippity 2-Step Corkscrew
COLOR: Black, Burgundy

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So the Rabbit has simplified into a standard double hinged wine key? Sure does take up less space!

Is the Houdini Aerating Pourer plastic? Just remembering some discussion comparing the glass Soire and the plastic Venturi, and that some people will not let their precious wine touch anything plastic.

lassow wrote:Is the Houdini Aerating Pourer plastic? Just remembering some discussion comparing the glass Soire and the plastic Venturi, and that some people will not let their precious wine touch anything plastic.

Go Vino cups are plastic and they sold a million of those, i'm tossing the aerator anyway I need the corkscrew.

I wish I could but just the wine key, I have no use for the aerator.

tytiger58 wrote:Go Vino cups are plastic and they sold a million of those, i'm tossing the aerator anyway I need the corkscrew.

Not the most economical cork screw ever

The Go Vino cups are made of higher grade pharmaceutical quality plastic, I think. We have some "unbreakable" plastic stems that we've hardly ever used and seem to scratch just by looking at them too hard.

That corkscrew is very similar to the 2-step "Pulltap's" that they sell at TJ's for around $5 (that, however, is a fuzzy memory since I've had it for 4 years; I see it's $10 on Amazon). The 2-step method is super easy, because you get 2 leverage points. The main benefit I've noticed, other than reduced effort for the initial lever-push, is fewer broken corks. I'm not sure about the time-saving claims of the "Rabbit," though... I'm usually into a bottle in around 5 seconds or so with the one I have.

I could imagine that a lower-friction corkscrew would have some benefit for people with arthritic hands and wrists, but why wouldn't they get a powered bottle opener?

Superllama7 wrote:The 2-step method is super easy, because you get 2 leverage points.

I could imagine that a lower-friction corkscrew would have some benefit for people with arthritic hands and wrists, but why wouldn't they get a powered bottle opener?

Both of those features make for a much smoother experience for both the cork and the person removing it from the bottle, arthritis or not. Powered bottle openers tend to produce an obnoxious sound as their under powered electric motor struggles to remove the cork from the neck of a bottle.

tytiger58 wrote:Go Vino cups are plastic and they sold a million of those, i'm tossing the aerator anyway I need the corkscrew.

In my never ending quest to find the perfect portable aerator, if you or anyone in the LA area wants this just for the corkscrew, I'm interested just in the aerator so let me know if you want to share somehow.

I think the choice is clear. Since it's not Friday, Friday, Friday, I'll have to select the burgundy one. Besides how can you select the black one if you can only use it one day out of the week and have to be with your friends to use it?

CharlesP2009 wrote:I wish I could but just the wine key, I have no use for the aerator.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004LI5W1Y

$10 + shipping (was $5 to MI)

Limited stock, if you believe what they have to say.

EDIT: The above URL is for the burgundy, 2 left as of this writing. Here's the black, 6 left:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00487L1NQ

This is nice.... but this one would make a much better accessory. Versear
. Too bad its not in production yet. Still if you like it commit to it now and when its made you will get one of the first ones off the line plus presale influence.

lassow wrote:Is the Houdini Aerating Pourer plastic? Just remembering some discussion comparing the glass Soire and the plastic Venturi, and that some people will not let their precious wine touch anything plastic.

Yes, it is made out of plastic.

time2testit wrote:In my never ending quest to find the perfect portable aerator, if you or anyone in the LA area wants this just for the corkscrew, I'm interested just in the aerator so let me know if you want to share somehow.

PM sent

Hi - I'm writing from Metrokane, the makers of the Rabbit and Houdini brands.

The Houdini Aerating Pourer is made of BPA-Free plastic. Drinking from a plastic aerator will have no effect on any quality wine.

Thanks!
Metrokane

I have first-hand experience with this aerator, and I have to admit I like it less than the Vinturi. You seem to get a lot of minor dribbles and drips with it. After all, the only thing worse than having your precious wine touch plastic is having it end up on your clothes.

Unless you are on a wine bottle opening assembly line is another 5 seconds to open one really going to matter? Personally I don't mind taking another 5 seconds, it's part of the whole wine drinking experience. Now less broken corks, that may have some merit.

rabbitlady wrote:
The Houdini Aerating Pourer is made of BPA-Free plastic. Drinking from a plastic aerator will have no effect on any quality wine.

Thanks for the feedback. Do you know of any tasting rooms that use this? The longer I look at the picture the more familiar it looks from our recent Central Coast trip.

longjohn wrote:Unless you are on a wine bottle opening assembly line is another 5 seconds to open one really going to matter? Personally I don't mind taking another 5 seconds, it's part of the whole wine drinking experience. Now less broken corks, that may have some merit.

You may want to consider how much smoother the teflon lets the corkscrew glide into the cork more so than the time savings. The coating really does make a difference, especially if you are trying to impress a crowd, or a date. Sometimes non-coated corkscrews can make a squeaking sound while twisting into the cork. Silence with the teflon equivalent.

rabbitlady wrote:Hi - I'm writing from Metrokane, the makers of the Rabbit and Houdini brands.

The Houdini Aerating Pourer is made of BPA-Free plastic. Drinking from a plastic aerator will have no effect on any quality wine.

Thanks!
Metrokane

Thanks for participating! What are the differences between the Houdini aerating pourer and the Rabbit aerating pourer (other than the Houdini being listed as $5 cheaper on your site)?

Hi -

Functionally both the Rabbit and Houdini Aerator are the same.

They are cosmetically different in that the Houdini Aerator has a more tappered spout while the Rabbit version has a zinc die cast top.

Let me know if you have any other questions. I'd be happy to answer!

I have this aerator and it works fine (no mess, easy to clean in the dishwasher or sink).

I also have the Metrokane Bunny Corkscrew
wine opener and I LOVE IT!! So easy to open a bottle and I love the cork eject function (which I don't think my old Rabbit ears opener had, but finally after about 12 years of use died). I haven't tried the Rabbit Corkscrew they're offering here though.

BTW I'm finding that Lot18 is quite evil....dang it.

rabbitlady wrote:Hi -

Functionally both the Rabbit and Houdini Aerator are the same.

They are cosmetically different in that the Houdini Aerator has a more tappered spout while the Rabbit version has a zinc die cast top.

Let me know if you have any other questions. I'd be happy to answer!

Could you just explain what is the zinc die cast top and what was the reason for a more tapered spout? Is it smaller or just cheaper material? Thanks!

" Corkscrews??...We don' need no steenk-king corkscrews..."

Need a new plastic aerator for the boat as the wife lost the old one.

Good timing.

chawlcrawl.com

fononthefox.com

I want the aerator - anyone in Colorado want the corkscrew?

Edit: Northern Colorado?

Anyone have theirs ship yet? I've got all this wine that needs aeration and opening!

nickacumberland wrote:Anyone have theirs ship yet? I've got all this wine that needs aeration and opening!

No, Still no sign of a shipment for me. Anyone else?

jaxxzero3 wrote:No, Still no sign of a shipment for me. Anyone else?

None for me either. Account still says "you're all set"

They sold less than 300 units. Maybe they forgot to process them after last weeke's Woot-Off. Still waiting here too.

I've been waiting as well. It will be two weeks since the original woot, starting tomorrow.

yeah im waiting still too

nickacumberland wrote:Anyone have theirs ship yet? I've got all this wine that needs aeration and opening!

I received this response from Woot customer support:
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Sorry, any order placed on wine.woot can take up to 2-3 weeks to ship. We will email you tracking as soon as it becomes available.

Tye
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I figured that 3 weeks would just apply to things like wine and food that can be logistically more challenging to ship, but for something as simple as a corkscrew and aerator....sheesh!

I'll have to restock on screw tops and box wine until my corkscrew arrives!

Still waiting for shipment notification....come on Woot, this is uncalled for.

You can now track this order by reference on the FedEx website. Use your order number as the reference: https://www.fedex.com/AltRefTracking?cntry_code=us

My order shipped yesterday (5/20).

Still got nothing...

Sigh....still no corkscrew...but on the bright side, my wine is aging.

lotsofnrg324 wrote:You can now track this order by reference on the FedEx website. Use your order number as the reference: https://www.fedex.com/AltRefTracking?cntry_code=us

My order shipped yesterday (5/20).

very nice. It claimed mine has already shipped. I get it Thursday! Maybe. maybe once I receive the item Woot will send me a tracking number.