Pushing the cork into the bottle is the best way to open a bottle of wine without a corkscrew. You can also use a lighter, a shoe, or even a bike pump.

Nothing jazzes up a gathering quite like a bottle of bubbly! This sparkling wine is popular to serve for special occasions, but the mood can quickly be dashed if you can’t get the bottle open in time ...

No one can claim innocence here. We’ve all been in a position where the only thing between us and a cold one is a pop-off lid and a distinct lack of a bottle opener. While it’s not necessarily ...

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 ...

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 ...

Almost all of us have faced this situation at least once — you’re about to enjoy a nice bottle of wine, but there’s no corkscrew around. Picture this: you’re on a family picnic, you brought your ...

Beverages. You like them. I like them. We all like them. The only problem is that sometimes liquid refreshment is trapped in ...

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