Needy drunkard reveals uncorking technique sans corkscrew [video]
You know you’ve been there: on the street, desperate for another bottle, being filmed by your friends and without a corkscrew. Okay, maybe not on the street or desperate as with this guy in the video, but definitely without a corkscrew! Here’s a technique that Khrushchev would likely endorse the next time that situation arises! My only question: do you decant before serving? (Thanks, Richard!)
Related: “Forget the saber: try opening champagne with champagne! “
Nov
5
2009
On November 5th, 2009 at 5:09 pm ,Karen wrote:
Fantastic! I spent a couple of summers in Bulgaria, where bottles were opened–just like this–all the time. Except they used a wrapped towel rather than a shoe. I only wish I’d mastered the technique when there!
Cheers!
On November 5th, 2009 at 7:48 pm ,Laurie wrote:
Brilliant! I’ve mastered opening a beer bottle in the door jam of a hotel room in a pinch, but this… this takes “professional” to new heights. Looks like I’ve finally found a reason to buy Two Buck Chuck – practice!
On November 6th, 2009 at 11:44 am ,Dylan wrote:
What makes you think he’s drunk? Maybe he’s just naturally uncoordinated in stance and speech.
On November 6th, 2009 at 4:17 pm ,Gerry Dawes wrote:
Great!!!
On November 6th, 2009 at 7:25 pm ,Gina wrote:
I’ll admit, I thought it was going to end with broken glass and spilled wine. Love it!
On November 6th, 2009 at 8:13 pm ,Gerry Dawes wrote:
I guess if you have no scruples about such techniques, it sure beats not being able to open a bottle of wine, if you have not Screw-pull!! Sorry, I know, I know, couldn’t resist.
On July 16th, 2010 at 6:03 pm ,Opening wine with a shoe–is a Croc | Dr Vino's wine blog wrote:
[…] all started with a video last fall of a drunken Frenchman and a group of his thirsty friends, which had tens of thousands of views on […]