It's an all-too-common occurrence: You pick up a fine bottle of wine to enjoy for dinner or to hand off as a hostess gift, when you suddenly realize there's no corkscrew to be found. Fear not—there ...

Until recently, the word “hack” was negative. It meant a mediocre writer, to sever with heavy blows or the evil genius who broke into your computer and stole your identity. Lately “hack” has taken on ...

Let it be known that I'm a big believer in using a traditional wine key corkscrew to open a bottle of wine, mostly because I spent an entire day learning how to properly use one during a long-ago ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Wondering how to open a wine bottle without struggling? The Good Housekeeping Institute has tested the ...

The easiest way to open wine without a corkscrew is to push the cork into the bottle. Other methods involving shoes, lighters, screws, and bike pumps are all effective but less practical. If you break ...

There's a rumor swirling around on the Internet: If you have a bottle of wine, but no corkscrew with which to open it, then a shoe will do the trick nicely. Really? Well, this French guy from Mirabeau ...

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Learn three practical hacks for opening a wine bottle without a corkscrew. Use a simple house key to remove the cork with minimal tools. Try the bike pump method for a fun and effective way to open ...