Getting a Cork From A Wine Bottle
Almost everyone on the planet has had some experience of opening a bottle of wine as millions are produced every year. As wine become more and more popular, so there was an increasing array of methods developed to get the bottle open. 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 let’s look at 3 of the best ways to open one.
Traditional Corkscrew – 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 their tableware sets, and if you know how to use one you can get a bottle of wine open in no time. You might struggle however if you lack elementary hand strength or finger control though.
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, that 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 by 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 requires a bit of skill and essentially involves lopping off the top of a champagne bottle without damaging the rest of it. The head of the bottle is required to be soaked in water before hand so that the cork swells up and then with a swift striking of bottle neck should take it off allowing you to quench your thirst. Simple
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