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.

Almost all of us have faced this situation at least once — you’re about to enjoy a nice bottle of wine, but there’s no corkscrew around. Picture this: you’re on a family picnic, you brought your ...

But not all wines are created equal. Your whites and rosés will give you a solid five days, while most reds last about three ...

Lucy Simon is a New York-based wine, spirits, and food writer has been with Food & Wine since the spring of 2021. In the wine world, one’s ability to open a bottle of sparkling wine without a sound is ...