85571 368 Food & Drink Wine Wine - General true Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:01:15 -0800 /system/videos/3/71/55/08/85571.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, drink, drinking.alcohol, wine How To Open a Wine Bottle Without a Corkscrew http://www.howcast.com/videos/85571-How-To-Open-a-Wine-Bottle-Without-a-Corkscrew http://www.howcast.com/videos/85571-How-To-Open-a-Wine-Bottle-Without-a-Corkscrew/edit approved 101 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=85571"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=85571" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 19 rsansivero http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/85571/Picture_2_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 22002 false false false 50057 1 24 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/85571/24.jpg Screw it Stick a screw into the cork.

]]> 50058 2 27 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/85571/27.jpg Turn it With either your hands or a screwdriver, screw it into the cork until there’s only about half an inch sticking out.

]]> 50059 3 34 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/85571/34.jpg Pull it With pliers or the back of a hammer, grab the top of the screw and carefully pull it—and the cork—out of the bottle.

]]> 50060 4 42 Tip If you have none of these items, work a pocket or paring knife into the cork instead. Using the same principle, twist it and pull up, slowly working the blade—and cork—out.

]]> 50061 5 54 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/85571/54.jpg Wrap the base If you have nothing other than your bare hands—you’re on a desert island with nothing but a good bottle of cabernet (hey, it could happen!)—take some material, like a towel or a piece of clothing, and wrap the base of the bottle.

]]> 50062 6 66 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/85571/66.jpg Find a smooth surface Now find the smoothest vertical surface you can. A wall is ideal—a tree will do.

]]> 50063 7 72 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/85571/72.jpg Pound it Holding the bottle horizontally, gently hit the wrapped base against the vertical surface again and again. As the wine sloshes back and forth, it will slowly drive the cork out far enough for you to pull it out the rest of the way.

]]> 50064 8 85 Tip Of course, take great care not to break the bottom of the bottle.

]]> 50065 9 89 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/85571/89.jpg Cheers! Pour yourself a big glass, assuming you have one—you’ve earned it!

]]> 50066 10 94 Fact Eighty-five percent of the world’s wine corks come from Portugal.

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