Turns out, the wine world is full of MacGyvers. Crafty imbibers employ everything from bike pumps to shoes to extract pesky corks. And while it isn’t as easy as opening a beer without a bottle ...

How to Open a Screwcap Wine –Quick Tip Like most New Zealand vintners, Erica Crawford of Loveblock uses screwcaps for her wines. In this video, she demonstrates expert screwcap opening technique.

Chill the wine to 6-10 degrees. Wine that is well-chilled is much easier to open than wine that is insufficiently chilled, which tends to “pop” spontaneously. When opening, point the bottle ...

Step 2 to Preserve Open Wine: Slow Down the Oxidation Once a wine has been opened and exposed to oxygen, the oxidation ...

There’s nothing worse than uncorking a long-awaited bottle of wine only to be met with an off-putting aroma or an unexpected vinegar-like taste. While wine is known ...

Wine 101: How to Open a Screwcap Twist-off closures are more popular than ever—they eliminate both the uncertainties of natural cork and the need to find that darn corkscrew. And opening them couldn't ...