We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's easy to screw up with a corkscrew -- and we've all fallen victim to a broken cork. Perhaps you were waiting to enjoy an expensive old ...

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.

Keep the bottle of Champagne at a 45-degree angle and turn the bottle, not the cork. There should be a fizzle, but no pop.