Ah, the wine cork. It can be a thing of beauty for people who've mastered its removal or a thing of torture for those who haven't. Luckily, new devices such as the Houdini wine opener may rid your life of broken corks for good. The Houdini wine opener creates a simple and smooth removal process. If you don't already own a Houdini wine opener, you can look for it at your local wine shop or purchase one online. It works with natural and rubber corks.
Instructions
1. Find a flat and non-slip surface to open the wine bottle.
2. Remove the foil over the cork with either a knife or the foil remover enclosed in some Houdini wine opener kits.
3. Place the tip of the screw directly over the center of the cork. The top lever should be open and loose at this point.
4. Clasp the two side wings tightly and hold with one hand. The side wings should squeeze the top of the wine bottle tightly so the bottle does not move and the Houdini wine opener does not shift when trying to open.
5. Push the screw in by pushing down on the top lever. The screw should easily go directly into the cork.
6. Keep a tight grip on the two side wings, then pull the top lever all the way back up until it can't go any further, or until the cork is completely out of the bottle.
7. Unscrew the cork from the Houdini wine opener and pour yourself a nice glass of vino!
