Removing a cork without a corkscrew

by Tim Elliott on July 26, 2007

Reader Sorin from Edmonton, Canada sent me a couple videos he has recently made but this one really impressed me as a great wine hack worthy of Lifehacker. Let us know what you think in the comments but have you ever seen anyone do this? No, me neither ;-)


Open A Bottle Of Wine Without Corkscrew – The funniest videos clips are here

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Post by Tim Elliott

Tim Elliott is a marketer, blogger and podcaster based in the Twin Cities. Since 2004 he has focused on the intersection between social media, mobile and wine. He has also written for Minneapolis City Pages, Vineyard & Winery Management Magazine and Honest Cooking.

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  • http://catavino.net ryan

    too obvious! at least for me to figure it out!

  • http://winecast.net Tim

    As one who has used a screwdriver to “open” a bottle of wine in the past, I thought this was quite creative. Not sure why I didn’t think of this but I didn’t…

  • http://firstcrackpodcast.com Garrick Van Buren

    In college, I frequently used a modified version:
    - use screwdriver to drive sheetrock screw into cork
    - use pliers to pull out screw and cork.
    - after pouring, use fingers to remove cork bits from wine

  • http://www.elbloggotorcido.com/ el jefe

    This method would seem to be the classic:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twb3d8MiTrs

  • http://winecast.net Tim

    Garrick: Seems that Sorin’s method here is a bit less destructive to the cork but you were certainly in the same ballpark with your approach.

    El Jefe: Your video really sucked ;-) Sorry, I couldn’t resist…

  • DancingDavidE

    I have used a potato peeler before. I don’t recommend that unless you have easily cleanable ceilings.

    However, I can remove a cork from an empty bottle with only the items at a fine dining table which is good for a bar bet.

  • Emmy

    Having worked at a winery myself–there are tons of clever and “unique” ways to open a bottle of wine. You know, sometimes you have to do what you have to do–right?

    Check out http://www.cathedralridgewinery.com. It was voted Oregon Winery of the Year by Wine Press NW magazine!

  • http://www.myspace.com/gamay Kathleen

    Unique! I’ll have to try it with my boyfriend sometime.
    Kathleen

  • Sorin

    hey guys
    I am glad you liked the video!

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  • John

    Ok, I clicked on the link, and Google desktop showed a warning message indicating that the site was distrubuting mal-ware. Hmm, I guess that stuff is everyware.

    John

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