14 life hacks for wine lovers

How to open a bottle of wine without a corkscrew

With tape

Push the cork inside the bottle with something long and sturdy, such as a pencil.
Fold the tape in half with the loop down and slide it under the cork so that the cork is upright on the tape.
Hold the bottle with one hand and both ends of the tape with the other.
Pull firmly on the ends of the tape until you remove the plug.

With a boot

Insert the bottle into your shoe and press the bottom of the bottle firmly against the insole.
Hold the neck of the bottle with one hand and grab the nose of the boot with the other.
Tap the sole of your boot against the wall or floor. As soon as the plug comes out of the neck and loosen, pull it out.

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How to chill wine

Wet paper towels

Wrap the bottle in a wet paper towel and place it in the freezer for 10 minutes.

Ice and salt

To chill wine quickly, place the bottle in a bucket of ice and salt. Salt lowers the freezing point, so when the ice melts, it creates colder water, which will cool the wine faster.

Frozen grapes

Freeze some grapes and use them in place of ice cubes. The wine will remain cold and undiluted.

How to store open wine

Correct temperature

Red wine should be stored at a temperature not exceeding 20 ° C. Do not keep wine in a draft or in direct sunlight, and do not store bottles horizontally.

Cap the bottle

Cork the bottle every time you fill the glass. If you then put the wine in the refrigerator, it will stand there perfectly for 3-5 days.

Freeze

Pour the remaining wine into an ice cube tray and freeze. Wine ice can be used in various dishes.

How to remove red wine stains

Milk

Before the wine stain has dried, pour some milk over it and let it soak. After an hour, rinse your clothes with water.

Salt

Sprinkle table salt over the stain immediately after the wine has spilled onto the fabric. Once the salt has absorbed the wine, brush it off.

Shaving cream

If the stain is dry enough, apply shaving cream to it and then wash it in hot water.

Cat litter

Sprinkle at least 1 cm of filler over the stain and press down firmly against the fabric. Then remove the filler from the fabric with a vacuum cleaner.

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