Just because it’s easy doesn’t mean it’s something any aspiring wine lover will instinctively know how to do, though. Opening a bottle is a skill anyone interested in wine should learn. Some corkscrews—such as the winged corkscrew or an automatic bottle opener—are pretty foolproof, but sometimes you may be caught without a larger corkscrew. (Take care not to be caught without a corkscrew at all—opening a bottle of wine without one is a true challenge.) If you have the standard folding corkscrew, though, you’re set. Even if you’ve never opened a bottle of wine before, with our guide, video, and steps to opening a wine bottle, you’ll be pouring in a flash.
How to Open a Wine Bottle
What you’ll need:
Wine bottleCorkscrew (sometimes called a wine key or server’s key)Small, sharp knife (unless your corkscrew has one built-in)
