Wine is one of the most popular drinks in the world, with tens of millions of bottles being sold every year. The popularity of wine led to a large number of different methods of opening a bottle to be developed. There has been a move towards screw top bottles recently which has taken all the fun out of it but there are still plenty of cork-style bottles being produced so let’s look at 3 of the best ways to open one.

Traditional Corkscrew – 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 their tableware sets, and if you know how to use one you can get a bottle of wine open in no time. You might struggle however if you lack elementary hand strength or finger control though.

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 can turn a straight forwards movement into a twisting one. Battery powered devices are also becoming quite popular now but some would argue that if you've got one of these you might as well just buy screw tops

Saber - If you are the adventurous kind or a bit of a show off then you can saber a bottle of wine open. During the Napoleonic era, victories were often celebrated with a champagne saberage. This requires a bit of skill and essentially involves lopping off the top of a champagne bottle without damaging the rest of it. After removing the wire and foil from the head, the cork is soaked in water and then the neck is struck at an angle with the saber, away from the holder and as cleanly as possible. Simple

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