This article was co-authored by Murphy Perng. Murphy Perng is a Wine Consultant and the Founder and Host of Matter of Wine, a business that produces educational wine events, including team-building experiences and networking events. Based in Los Angeles, California, Murphy has collaborated with brands such as Equinox, Buzzfeed, WeWork, and Stage & Table, to name a few. Murphy possesses her WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) Level 3 Advanced Certification. This article has been viewed 6,511,883 times.

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To open a bottle without a corkscrew, try using your shoe. First, remove any foil around the cork. Then, place the bottom of the bottle inside of a flat-sole shoe and hold the bottom of the shoe against a wall so the bottle is parallel to the floor. Holding the wine bottle in place, hit the sole of the shoe against the wall to push the cork out. Keep hitting the wall until the cork comes out enough that you can grab it and pull it all the way out of the bottle. You can also use a key to open a wine bottle. Start by inserting the tip of the key into the cork at a 45-degree angle as deep as you can. Then, rotate the key around in circles while pulling up on it. Continue rotating and pulling until the cork lifts out of the bottle. Another option is to use a hammer and a screw. Use a screwdriver to insert a screw about halfway into the cork. Then, grip the screw with the back of a hammer and pull until the cork pops out. Keep reading for more strategies, including how to open a wine bottle with a screw, scissors, or a hammer!