This Electric Wine Opener Is the Best White Elephant Gift I’ve Gotten — Now, I’m Buying It for Others

If you’ve ever done a White Elephant gift exchange at a holiday party, you know the results can be mixed bag; for every cool or useful gift that everyone fights over, there’s a stupid, jokey item that the whole group tries to avoid.

When I participated in my first White Elephant exchange a few years ago, I was worried that I would end up with something I would never use. Instead, I got one of the best gifts ever: an electric wine opener that makes uncorking bottles not only easy, but fun.

The Secura wine opener has earned over 28,000 five-star ratings on Amazon and is simply popular; more than 10,000 customers bought it in the past month alone. When I tried it on myself for the first time, I immediately understood the appeal.

Secura Electric Wine Opener, $23

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First of all, it is very easy to use; once you’ve gotten rid of the foil from the wine bottle 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 will remove the plug. When you press the up button, the cap will rise up so you can throw it too.

It’s a quick and truly enjoyable process, taking all the hassle out of the typical wine opening experience. Additionally, the opener is rechargeable and can open up to 30 bottles on a single charge. The stainless steel device and its charging base are compact, so they will easily fit on your kitchen counter or in a cabinet.

Since getting this wine opener, I have used it more times than I can count. I love it so much I bought one as a White Elephant gift at my holiday party this year.

I’m far from the only person obsessed with this device — one reviewer raved about how it’s “super easy to use” and “looks really cool, too.” Another person reported that the wine opener has “worked flawlessly” since they received it, even on more complex synthetic corks.

Need a last minute White Elephant gift? Consider this great gadget, especially if it’s a few bucks less — and don’t forget to buy one for yourself.

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Rachel Simon is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in 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 the Gotham Writers Workshop and the Redbud Writing Project.

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