How to open wine without a corkscrew: 5 effective ways
'07.12.2022'
Lyudmila Balabay
A vacation, a meeting with friends in nature, a romantic picnic… There are plenty of reasons to drink a glass of wine. But there is one “but” - in all these cases, you can end up with a bottle of wine and no corkscrew. It's not a disaster. There are several ways to open a bottle of wine without a corkscrew. Lifehacker.
Use an electric drill
Basically, it's the same as using a corkscrew: you need to put a screw into the cork and then pull it out. In the same way, you can use a screw and pliers.
Pop the cork (this method works especially well with sparkling wines)
To open a bottle of wine, it is enough to hit it with the bottom against something hard several times, it is better to protect the bottom with a towel or a shoe first so as not to break it. This works best with sparkling wines - the gas bubbles will expand the contents of the bottle and push the cork out. But this method will work with ordinary wine, if you are determined enough.
Use a lighter
Bring the lighter to the neck of the bottle. The fire will heat the air under the cork, which will eventually push it out. Move the lighter so as not to overheat one point on the neck. Carefully! A couple of minutes after this process, the neck will be hot. Don't get burned!
Try opening wine with a hair straightener
It can be used in the same way as a lighter. You need to move the straightener up and down the neck, but focus on getting the cork as hot as possible. It will take some time, but eventually the cork should pop out.
Key instead of a corkscrew
You can uncork a bottle of wine by inserting an ordinary key into the cork, but only at an angle. And then drag the key outward and rotate at the same time. With these movements, you can lift the cork high enough to grab it and pull it out with your hands. In the same way you can use a knife.
After you have opened the wine, you can prepare mulled wine. This is the best drink for winter time. To make mulled wine perfect, apply life hacks from our material “How to choose wine for mulled wine: quick tips and recipes from a sommelier”.
