Almost everyone on the planet has had some experience of opening a bottle of wine as millions are produced every year. As wine become more and more popular, so there was an increasing array of methods developed to get the bottle open. Although the demand for these bottle opening devices had dropped recently due to the increase in screw top bottles, there are still a good number of corks out there that need removing and various different ways to do it.

Traditional Corkscrews These have been around for a long time now and are still as effective as they ever were. Most people have some form of corkscrew in their home as part of a tableware sets, and if you know how to use one you can get a bottle of wine open in no time. It does take a little bit of effort however and they are not really suitable for people who have limited strength or dexterity in their hands.

Modern device Advancements in technology have thrown up a number of different devices for making bottle opening a great deal easier. Some of these rely on advanced mechanics, like the winemaster corkscrew, which turn a straight forwards movement into a twisting one. Others rely on battery power that do all of the work for you, but you might as well buy a screw top if you need to use one of these

Saber – If you are the adventurous kind or a bit of a show off then you can saber a bottle of wine open. Victories where celebrated in Napoleonic times by taking a sabre to a bottle of champagne. This basically involved taking the head of a champagne bottle cleanly and without shattering the glass. Just make sure there arent any crystal vases or bowls around when you swing that saber The head of the bottle is also required to be soaked in water before hand so that the cork swells up and then with a swift striking of bottle neck should take it off allowing you to quench your thirst. Simple

All you need now is a couple of wine glasses and some good company, and youre laughing