Wine is sold in every country on the planet, and is a multi-million dollar industry. The sheer popularity of wine and its standard distribution in bottles led to a whole range of cork removing products to be invented. There has been a move towards screw top bottles recently which has taken all the fun out of it but there are still plenty of cork-style bottles being produced so lets look at 3 of the best ways to open one.
Traditional Corkscrews These have been around for a long time now and are still as effective as they ever were. Most people have some form of corkscrew in their home as part of a tableware sets, and if you know how to use one you can get a bottle of wine open in no time. It does take a little bit of effort however and they are not really suitable for people who have limited strength or dexterity in their hands.
Modern device Advancements in technology have thrown up a number of different devices for making bottle opening a great deal easier. Some of these rely on advanced mechanics, like the winemaster corkscrew, which can turn a straight forwards movement into a twisting one. Others rely on battery power that do all of the work for you, but you might as well buy a screw top if you need to use one of these
Saber – If you are the adventurous kind or a bit of a show off then you can saber a bottle of wine open. During the Napoleonic era, victories were often celebrated with a champagne saberage. This basically involved taking the head of a champagne bottle cleanly and without shattering the glass. Just make sure there arent any crystal vases or bowls around when you swing that saber After removing the wire and foil from the head, you also need to ensure the cork is soaked in water and that the neck is struck at an angle with the saber, away from the holder and as cleanly as possible. Simple
All you need now is a couple of wine glasses and some good company, and youre laughing
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