Use This Handy Trick to Open a Wine Bottle Without a Corkscrew

Aug 20, 2023

Whether you’re planning to savor a glass of wine in a well-stocked kitchen or you find yourself unfortunate location with no bottle opener in sight, you can't get very far if your bottle has a cork in it. The pressure is even worse when you can't find your corkscrew while entertaining guests. "People get so excited about their event that they forget about the little mundane details like napkins or wine bottle openers," says Sally Allred, Silver Oak special events manager and star of a viral video on just this topic.

Use the techniques below, which range from conventional to downright resourceful, to get the cork out of (or into!) your bottle so as not to bottleneck a perfectly good buzz. Here's how to open a wine bottle with or without a bottle opener!

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