Uploaded February 2019 | Updated September 2026, 13 hours ago

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It happens to the best of us: You’ve set up camp in the woods or unpacked your gear in a barebones hotel and it dawns on you — no corkscrew. The bottle of wine you wanted to enjoy is now mocking your forgetful ways.

If the internet has taught us anything, it’s that there’s a hack for everything. Turns out, the wine world is full of MacGyvers. Crafty imbibers employ everything from bike pumps to shoes to extract pesky corks.

Full Article: themanual.com/food-and-drink/how-to-open-a-wine-bottle-without-a-corkscrew

Wine is becoming increasingly portable and lower-brow, as screw caps, boxed versions, and the canned movement all suggest, but the majority of wine still comes in the traditional format, especially the really good stuff. Besides, these methods are so fun you’re going to want to try them out whether you’re in a jam or not.

Not since sabering has opening a bottle felt so triumphant. Here are a few of the best ways to address that bottle when you’re in a bind.

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