Step away from the saber, my friend.Updated on August 24, 2022 Show Nothing says "celebrate!" quite like a bottle of sparkling wine or Champagne (i.e., a sparkling wine made from grapes grown in the Champagne region of France and produced using the Méthode Champenoise). There's just something about those little bubbles that makes any gathering instantly more festive. But opening a bottle of Champagne, prosecco, or cava can feel a bit like shooting a rocket indoors. To pop and pour like a pro, watch this video. Before you begin, chill. No seriously, keep in mind that a warm or room temperature bottle will be far more volatile and likely to explode the cork than one that is properly chilled. The proper serving temperature for sparkling wines should be colder than white wines, around 45 F. What You Need
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You may not believe this but you don't need any fancy gadgets to open a bottle of wine like a boss. All it takes is an old-school corkscrew and a little know how. To help you out with this endeavor the talented folks at VinePair (an excellent resource for lovers of vino) have put together a short video that illustrates how easy it is to open a bottle of wine with a simple corkscrew. Also known as a waiter's corkscrew, this wine-opening utensil has three components: a small serrated knife for cutting the foil, the worm (the twisty part that goes into the cork), and two notched levels for pulling out the cork. Here's how to use it to open a bottle of wine: Once you feel comfortable enough to open a bottle of wine with a corkscrew you may want to kick things up a notch. If that's the case try impressing your friends by opening a bottle of champagne with a knife, a technique called sabering. Check it out: Finally, if you ever find yourself with a bottle of wine but no corkscrew don't panic. Here's a nifty visual guide that will help you open a bottle of wine without a corkscrew and plenty of swag: Download Article Download Article Imagine a beautiful day, a perfect picnic, a special someone, a loaf of bread, some cheese, a bottle of wine and... wait, no corkscrew? No problem! There are many simple ways to get that bottle of vino open and the wine flowing! However, to make sure you're not in this pickle again, it's always good to have a corkscrew on hand. You can purchase a new one here.
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Advertisement ReferencesAbout This ArticleArticle SummaryX To open a bottle without a corkscrew, try using your shoe. First, remove any foil around the cork. Then, place the bottom of the bottle inside of a flat-sole shoe and hold the bottom of the shoe against a wall so the bottle is parallel to the floor. Holding the wine bottle in place, hit the sole of the shoe against the wall to push the cork out. Keep hitting the wall until the cork comes out enough that you can grab it and pull it all the way out of the bottle. You can also use a key to open a wine bottle. Start by inserting the tip of the key into the cork at a 45-degree angle as deep as you can. Then, rotate the key around in circles while pulling up on it. Continue rotating and pulling until the cork lifts out of the bottle. Another option is to use a hammer and a screw. Use a screwdriver to insert a screw about halfway into the cork. Then, grip the screw with the back of a hammer and pull until the cork pops out. Keep reading for more strategies, including how to open a wine bottle with a screw, scissors, or a hammer! Did this summary help you? Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 6,864,352 times. Reader Success Stories
Did this article help you?How do you open a bottle without a bottle of wine without a corkscrew?Wrap the wine bottle in a towel ensuring the sides and bottom of the bottle are completely encased in the towel. Holding the wine bottle and towel in one hand, bang the bottom of the bottle of wine against a wall, hard, consistently, until the cork starts to slide up and out.
How do you open a screw top wine bottle that won't open?My first recommendation is what I call the collar grab. Place one hand at the base of the bottle. Then grip the collar (the portion of the capsule below the actual screw cap) with the other hand and twist each hand in opposite directions until you hear that joyous crack. Et voilà!
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