Abstract: A stopper removal apparatus for safely and easily removing a cork and other plastic types of stoppers from a glass bottle containing a beverage under pressure. The apparatus comprises two molded curved members coupled together at a fulcrum point between their ends and operated in a scissor-like manner. Each molded member has an integral jaw adjacent to its lower end for substantially encircling the stopper. The jaws include a plurality of integral evenly spaced, sharply pointed prongs or tines that deeply penetrate the stopper and thus provide a secure, non-slip grip so that the stopper may be easily and safely removed without breaking or becoming a projectile capable of causing injury.