Many wineries,
especially European ones, still use traditional corks as a sealing method rather
than the much easier screw-cap. Here are a
few tricks to help you open a bottle with a traditional cork without breaking the cork or hurting yourself:
- Remove the top part of the foil by cutting it just below the bottle ‘lip’ using the corkscrew knife.
- Clean the cork, if dirty, with a towel
- Use a corkscrew and take your time. Start by holding the screw at the cork, perpendicular to the bottle. Be sure that the pointy part is in the middle
- Pierce the cork by pushing and slowly raising the corkscrew to an upright position. Ensure the screw is STRAIGHT and in the middle of the cork (if it goes sideways, you will have a higher chance of breaking it).
- Twist the screw through the cork. When the screw is in deep enough, use the lever and start to pull. Get a good grip by holding the handle closer to your knuckle rather than using the tip of your fingers. This will give you more strength and avoid slipping.
- When the cork is almost out, you can just remove it by hand – don’t pull the cork all the way out using the corskscrew handle with force, or you may have a suction effect and spill wine on you.
- You are now ready to enjoy your wine - Santé!
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