Wine Bottle Opening Techniques
Almost everyone on the planet has had some experience of opening a bottle of wine as millions are produced every year. The sheer popularity of wine and its standard distribution in bottles led to a whole range of cork removing products to be invented. Screw tops are recent innovation and don’t require any tools to open, but there are still plenty of bottles with corks out there so lets take a look at the best ways to get to the good stuff.
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 a tableware sets, and if you know how to use one you can get a bottle of wine open in no time. There is effort involved in this method though and you need to have good use of your hands if you are to succeed.
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. There are also a whole host of electrical bottle corkers but these take all the fun out of it
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 is the process of removing the head of the bottle with a saber and leaving the rest of the bottle in tact. Just make sure there aren’t any crystal vases or bowls around when you swing that saber The head of the bottle is also 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
All you need now is a couple of wine glasses and some good company, and you’re laughing
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