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 ...

The easiest way to open wine without a corkscrew is to push the cork into the bottle. Other methods involving shoes, lighters, screws, and bike pumps are all effective but less practical. If you break ...

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 ...

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 ...

"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 ...

Ahhhh, that blissful moment when you’ve returned to your Airbnb after an afternoon of sightseeing and shopping, excited to unwind with that delectable Cabernet Sauvignon you bought at the local market ...