how to open a bottle of wine sans corkscrew.
October 13th, 2009
step 1: find seam in bottle.
step 2: follow the seam quickly with a hard object (a fork in this case)
step 3: gently rock to safety.
step 4: imbibe.
demonstrated at the OFR editions afterparty by the talented mr. xavier deluxe.
October 13th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
This is nuts!
Does running the hard object along the seam apply pressure then to the cork, which then dislodges it enough to be rocked out?
Totally trying this next opportunity.
October 13th, 2009 at 8:43 pm
when you follow the seam it chips a tiny bit off the end of the bottle, revealing a touch of cork. now, I’m not sure how this equals a perfect break but this was about the 5th bottle i watched him open without incident using a variety of cutlery. make sure to wrap a napkin around the neck to avoid bloody hands, and that the wine is cheap.
October 16th, 2009 at 8:43 pm
This is, like, the Frenchest thing I have ever seen.
Innit.
October 16th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Is he teaching you to do this Dave , because I think it would be great to show me some pointers.
October 28th, 2009 at 7:24 pm
chris tried this for an hour tonight. fail.
November 7th, 2009 at 8:20 am
ok. i saw xavier again and got the answer. when the fork hits the little edge (usually about an inch down the bottle) it cracks a ring around it. he knows when it breaks because you hear a \ping!\. see that it’s cracked and wiggle to safetly.