How can I take the cork out of a bottle of wine?

Question

The bottle is empty and the cork is inside.

Answer 1

This depends if you want the cork or the bottle, really.

Is your goal is to have the bottle, intact, without the cork inside of it? If that's the case, then you want to find a long, sharp, thin knife. Put the blade of the knife through the top of the bottle neck, and carefully cut the cork up into lots of small pieces. When the pieces are small enough, take the knife out, upend the bottle, and let the pieces of cork fall out - presto! you have an empty bottle, free of cork. (you may need to rinse it out to get rid of the smaller bits).

Is your goal to have the cork (maybe you have a collection) but you don't care about the bottle? In that case, it's really easy - just break the bottle. Be careful about the broken glass though; it can hurt.

If you need to have both the bottle and the cork in good condition, then you're in for a real hard slog. Your best bet is to find something long, thin, and pointy that you can pierce the cork with, and then try to pull it out - the only problem is that it's more likely that you'll pull the cork off the spike than pull it through the neck (there is also a chance of the neck breaking with this method).

Hope that helps, and good luck!

Answer 2

Pick up a rag, twist it and let the tip of the rag sahped like a shell. Stick the rag inside the bottle and "fish" the cork until it lands on the spoon formed rag, pull it out.

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Answer 3

They said the bottle is empty...how did you manage that? lol I just wanted to clarify that the cork is inside the bottle and the bottle is empty???

Answer 4

You can also use a towel to twist it off sometimes, mostly this is more effective with champagne/sparkling wines.

Cork screws; invest in a good quality one not the cheapie ones at liquor stores. The good ones not only make it easier but it will take less effort and practically mess free for clumsy people like me. Not to mention look chic & stylish with a good bottle of wine.

Answer 5

A cork screw would do the job. That is why they make them. Next time buy screw top wine.

Answer 6

Napoleonic soldiers used a saber.

Answer 7

cork screw