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An Interactive Guide to Opening a Wine Bottle Without a Corkscrew

Sometimes, you want a glass of wine and find yourself without a corkscrew to open it. In these cases, it’s easy to become frustrated or feel hopeless in enjoying your favorite vintage. But fear not; there are several clever ways to pop that cork and enjoy your wine anyway. You just have to get a little creative. First up consider what tools you have available to you. Here’s a look at five tools that most of us have access to every day that will allow you to open a wine bottle without a corkscrew.

Tools for Opening a Wine Bottle Without a Corkscrew

You Have A Shoe

Your Plan: We’re not talking about a sandal, flip flop, or high-heel, folks. But if you have a tennis shoe, a loafer, or a men’s dress shoe then you’re in luck. Simply treat the wine bottle like a foot, standing it straight up in the opening of the shoe. Then turn the bottle parallel to the ground and begin banging the shoe on a nearby wall as if you were stomping on it. The cork will dislodge due to the pressure and pounding, enabling you to pull it out by hand. This cork removal method doubles as a fun parlor trick, too. You may find yourself opening wine this way even when you have a corkscrew, just to show off!

You Have A Towel

Your Plan: Maybe you have a towel and not a shoe? Just in case that’s your situation, fear not! Like the above method, you will use a wall to remove the cork. This time, wrap the towel around the bottle, including the bottom. Turn the bottle to parallel the ground and, with both hands on the bottle, begin firmly banging the bottom of the bottle against the wall. Eventually, the cork will begin to dislodge, and you can remove it by hand.

You Have: Car Keys

Your Plan: The most obvious plan is to use the car keys to drive the car to the store and buy a corkscrew. But maybe you’ve already been drinking, the store is closed, or for some other reason, this simple fix is not possible. In that case, twisting to lodge the key into the cork. Then, with a firm hold on the neck of the bottle, twist the key while pulling upward. Slowly, the cork should begin to dislodge, freeing the wine inside!

You Have: A Tool Box

Your Plan: Snag a few essential tools to build your corkscrew and save the day. Namely, you’ll need a screwdriver, a hammer, and a screw for this hat trick. First, use the screwdriver to twist the screw into the cork. Make sure you leave about a half inch of the screw exposed. Next, exchange the screwdriver for the hammer. Use the claw to hook under the screw head, and pull that cork right on out.

You Have: Scissors

Your Plan: Take your frustration out on the cork by jabbing one of the shears into the cork. Then, holding the glass neck of the bottle tightly, get a solid grip on the scissors’ handle. Then, simply twist until the cork pops out. Cheers!

And that is it! Next time you are without a corkscrew, have no fear—you can now successfully open a wine bottle without one.

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