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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsHow to open a bottle of wine – without a corkscrew
People like me might someday need this knowledge. You might, too.
http://www.mirabeauwine.com/how-to-open-a-bottle-of-wine-without-a-corkscrew/
onehandle
(51,122 posts)Corkscrew or not.
riqster
(13,986 posts)I don't have any wine cheap enough to risk on an experiment
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,379 posts)This is ... what are the right words ... relevant, applicable, important.
I'm going to have to try this.
pink-o
(4,056 posts)So I'm constantly buying them in other cities, then I need to leave them when I go. Hate that.
Thanks for the cool vid. I will definitely try it out!
riqster
(13,986 posts)They work fine and are TSA compliant. Here is another example of the breed: http://www.shopatdean.com/store/m/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=6336&idcategory=0
surrealAmerican
(11,368 posts)... and just the sort of practical information we need here in the lounge.
k & r
baldguy
(36,649 posts)Not only are glass bottles unhappy when introduced to stone walls, such agitation will disturb the sediment in the bottle.
How do you open a bottle of wine when you don't have a corkscrew? Hand it to the sommelier.
riqster
(13,986 posts)sharp_stick
(14,400 posts)fine enough that you need to worry about disturbing the sediment in the bottom of the bottle of course.
Two Buck Chuck doesn't mind the wall, it laughs at the wall and all the Silver Oak bottles that shiver in fear of it.
riqster
(13,986 posts)Of course, it was at home, and we decanted it ourselves.
struggle4progress
(118,379 posts)frickin false advertisin, that's what it is
riqster
(13,986 posts)As I can attest to, from many experiences.
struggle4progress
(118,379 posts)riqster
(13,986 posts)They have corks that need no corkscrew.
struggle4progress
(118,379 posts)riqster
(13,986 posts)ScreamingMeemie
(68,918 posts)halfway through opening a bottle of wine?
pokerfan
(27,677 posts)But then I realized my bottle had a screw top. :p
zappaman
(20,606 posts)everyone knows the best wine comes out of box!
riqster
(13,986 posts)hunter
(38,349 posts)Plastic or composite "corks" are an abomination.
Buy a bottle with a screw top.