Picture this: You've landed in a charming vacation home and can't wait to open a bottle of your favorite red, but alas, your rental is lacking in the kitchen essentials department. Or you're out in ...

Until recently, the word “hack” was negative. It meant a mediocre writer, to sever with heavy blows or the evil genius who broke into your computer and stole your identity. Lately “hack” has taken on ...

Pushing the cork into the bottle is the best way to open a bottle of wine without a corkscrew. You can also use a lighter, a shoe, or even a bike pump.

Whether you're trying to open a beer or other bottle with a pry-off cap, these solutions will save the day and help you quench your thirst. Finding yourself without a bottle opener can be frustrating, ...

I am a bit of a wine snob, if I do say so myself. Every time I am ready to crack open that bottle of Boone’s Farm I have to make sure I know it is the right temperature for consuming. That stuff is ...

It's an all-too-common occurrence: You pick up a fine bottle of wine to enjoy for dinner or to hand off as a hostess gift, when you suddenly realize there's no corkscrew to be found. Fear not—there ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Nothing grinds a party to a halt like forgetting to bring a wine opener. It’s something that happens to ...

You never want to find yourself in a situation where the lack of a wine opener comes between your ability to mark a memorable occasion with some vino. Yet, the moments calling for the compliments of ...