Half-empty wine bottles with corks and stoppers - Susan B Sheldon/Shutterstock We've all experienced the frustration of trying to reseal an open bottle of wine. Perhaps the cork won't fit back in, you ...
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5 Ways to Open a Wine Bottle Without a Corkscrew

Wine professionals share their favorite techniques and three methods to avoid—plus how not to get into this situation in the first place. Picture this: You've landed in a charming vacation home and ...
The easiest way to open wine without a corkscrew is to push the cork into the bottle. Other methods involving shoes, lighters, screws, and bike pumps are all effective but less practical. If you break ...
Because there are nuances to every wine (vintage, grape, quality, how it was stored prior to opening, etc.), there are no ...
2. Store any open wine in the refrigerator. "Or a wine fridge, if you have one," says Thralls. "This cold storage will slow down any development of the wine, keeping it fresh. The ideal cellar or wine ...
The recognizable pop of a Champagne cork is the auditory equivalent of "Let’s get this party started." Popping open a bottle of bubbly fills the room with lively effervescence before the liquid even ...
We've all experienced the frustration of trying to reseal an open bottle of wine. Perhaps the cork won't fit back in, you forgot your wine stopper, or you mistakenly threw the cork away before ...