You don't have to drink wine to benefit from today's incredible tip! (I use the opened bottles for ice tea.) Don't miss today's lively, one minute demonstration on how to open a bottle of wine without a corkscrew.
le tire-bouchon (teer-boo-shohn)
: corkscrew
Un tire-bouchon est un ustensile utilisé pour tirer le bouchon en liège naturel ou reconstitué d'une bouteille. A corkscrew is a utensil used for pulling out the natural or reconstituted cork from a bottle.
(Only, what do you do when you can't find your corkscrew?…)
HOW TO OPEN A BOTTLE OF WINE WITHOUT A CORKSCREW
or Comment ouvrir une bouteille de vin sans Tire-Bouchon
No corkscrew? No problem! Try Kristin's tip and learn how to open a bottle of wine with a paperback! Many people have tried the "no corkscrew" stunt with a shoe, but no one has attempted it with a handy-dandy book.
And not just any book….
To open a bottle of wine without a corkscrew, you need two things:
- 1 tender book on France (this one here really does the trick)
- 1 powerful bottle of French wine (Domaine Rouge-Bleu "Mistral" )
Ready? Watch Kristi's one minute video demonstration (click right here). Using her latest book, she'll drive out that cork in under twenty whacks! You've got to see it to believe it!
Note: no trucages or special effects were used! This video records my very first attempt, no practice runs were used! Watch the bottle closely. With each slam of the book, the cork raises from the bottle. Tip: synthetic corks may be more difficult than liège, or natural cork oak.
You Can Do it! (Vas-Y! Tu Peux le Faire!)
My son snickered (that's Max you hear in the video background). My husband said it could not be done. Even I began to have doubts. But perseverance won out! Thanks for sharing this video with a friend who loves wine or books (or cool tricks). Meantime, never lose hope. If you think you can do something, try!
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"Corkscrews." Who needs a tire-bouchon when a paperback will do? One of these newly-delivered books was sacrificed in today's video demonstration. Good news: it fared well! Only a dozen rainbow-shaped imprints across the cover, each with "lifted dots" from the bottles design. When I open the back cover of the book, and run my hand over the surface, it feels like reading braille. I wonder, just what are those imprints saying? I believe they're whispering bon courage!
Book Giveaway!
Win the copy of First French Essais used in today's video demonstration! Here's how:
- Share today's video and give it a thumbs up on YouTube
- Leave a comment here in the comments box, telling me where you shared the video or post (in an email, on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, or some other place we haven't thought of…).
Entries accepted until April 1st! Thank you for helping me get the word out about my First French Essais. And good luck–bonne chance!–winning this very original and sentimental copy. I hope to send it to you with pretty French stamps, directly from France!
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Love that you proved your froggy wrong! Just shared your snazzy wine opening trick on Twitter 🙂
Love that you proved your froggy wrong! Just shared your snazzy wine opening trick on Twitter 🙂
Amazing!!!!!! Do you have to use a German book for Reisling? Or maybe a John Steinbeck novel for a California Zin? Wow,
Amazing!!!!!! Do you have to use a German book for Reisling? Or maybe a John Steinbeck novel for a California Zin? Wow,
Love your posts and always cheer on your achievements! I posted on Facebook and Twitter. Best wishes and continued success.
Love your posts and always cheer on your achievements! I posted on Facebook and Twitter. Best wishes and continued success.
I shared your video on Facebook and challenged my friends to open a bottle with less “hits”! Actually, I’m not sure I could do it at all, so “respect”!
I shared your video on Facebook and challenged my friends to open a bottle with less “hits”! Actually, I’m not sure I could do it at all, so “respect”!
Next time we are in a hotel with a great bottle of wine (Rouge-Blue) and no bottle opener, not to worry! We always have a book of tender french stories with us, so voila….. brilliant! Thanks, Kristin~
(Your comment was very clever, Nan!)
Next time we are in a hotel with a great bottle of wine (Rouge-Blue) and no bottle opener, not to worry! We always have a book of tender french stories with us, so voila….. brilliant! Thanks, Kristin~
(Your comment was very clever, Nan!)
haha, have to say I was there with the doubters at the start..but it worked! 🙂 have shared.
haha, have to say I was there with the doubters at the start..but it worked! 🙂 have shared.
Ha ! Brilliant Kristi – as always.
Have shared this tip with all my wine-loving friends.
Can’t wait until the book arrives !!
George
Ha ! Brilliant Kristi – as always.
Have shared this tip with all my wine-loving friends.
Can’t wait until the book arrives !!
George
I posted this one on my brother-in-law’s Facebook page. They are huge wine fans. Perhaps they will spread the word over in the UK!
I posted this one on my brother-in-law’s Facebook page. They are huge wine fans. Perhaps they will spread the word over in the UK!
I received my book yesterday from Amazon….it is beautifully written and I’ll definitely be glad to suggest it to others, BUT will probably continue to use a tire-bouchon for opening the wine! Smiling, as I always do, when reading your words! Chaille
I received my book yesterday from Amazon….it is beautifully written and I’ll definitely be glad to suggest it to others, BUT will probably continue to use a tire-bouchon for opening the wine! Smiling, as I always do, when reading your words! Chaille
Loved the video! I left a link on my Twitter page @FigureOutFrench to 669 followers. Bonne chance!
Loved the video! I left a link on my Twitter page @FigureOutFrench to 669 followers. Bonne chance!
Kristin,
Great helpful hint if you are caught short without a corkscrew. Thanks for sharing! I am not on Facebook but I passed it on.
Clare
Kristin,
Great helpful hint if you are caught short without a corkscrew. Thanks for sharing! I am not on Facebook but I passed it on.
Clare
Just tweeted that video! That’s insane, Kristi–wow!
Just tweeted that video! That’s insane, Kristi–wow!
Loved it! Shared with 22 family and friend in Uk + 2 in Australia. 2 were wine merchants….
John Hayston
Loved it! Shared with 22 family and friend in Uk + 2 in Australia. 2 were wine merchants….
John Hayston
Drink it fast……the wine may be bruised.
Very interesting and entertaining.
Drink it fast……the wine may be bruised.
Very interesting and entertaining.
Good to know!!! Thank you!
I shared the video on facebook,
Patty Barman
Good to know!!! Thank you!
I shared the video on facebook,
Patty Barman
Hey Kristin, I shared your adorable video on my FB, and also gave it a thumbs up on YouTube. I also sent it to all of my gmail contacts, so the word is out. Last time I was in Paris, I bought a cheap tire bouchon and it didn’t work (from the monoprix! ) so I wish that I’d known this then. bon chance with your book sales – great for Christmas presents!
Hey Kristin, I shared your adorable video on my FB, and also gave it a thumbs up on YouTube. I also sent it to all of my gmail contacts, so the word is out. Last time I was in Paris, I bought a cheap tire bouchon and it didn’t work (from the monoprix! ) so I wish that I’d known this then. bon chance with your book sales – great for Christmas presents!
Clever, clever. And to the doubters – Ha! Just shared this on my Facebook page. And my book should arrive today. Can’t wait.
Clever, clever. And to the doubters – Ha! Just shared this on my Facebook page. And my book should arrive today. Can’t wait.
Good to know…I love it!! Just shared your video on Facebook.
Good to know…I love it!! Just shared your video on Facebook.
Very interesting — gave it a thumbs up on youtube & shared it on Facebook. Can’t wait to read your book.
Stay well!
Very interesting — gave it a thumbs up on youtube & shared it on Facebook. Can’t wait to read your book.
Stay well!
Got my book two days ago and read half of it immediately – now I want to savor the rest. Love the photos. Gives me inspiration for my book, still in the making! But as you said, it can be done. Shared the video on FB! My husband loved it as he likes wine and books both!
Got my book two days ago and read half of it immediately – now I want to savor the rest. Love the photos. Gives me inspiration for my book, still in the making! But as you said, it can be done. Shared the video on FB! My husband loved it as he likes wine and books both!
Very cute video., especially when you turned the camera around on the doubting Thomas!
Btw already bought the book for my daughter.
Always fun to read your blog. It is a great escape. Terry
Very cute video., especially when you turned the camera around on the doubting Thomas!
Btw already bought the book for my daughter.
Always fun to read your blog. It is a great escape. Terry
Loved everything about your book. I’m ready for another. Thank you for sharing your family and your beautiful life.
Loved everything about your book. I’m ready for another. Thank you for sharing your family and your beautiful life.
Incroyable!!! I shared the video – made so very charming by your lovely personnage and the camera turnabout on le hubby 🙂 – with wine-loving friends. I pass along their thanks and mine! Bon chance avec votre nouveau livre!
Incroyable!!! I shared the video – made so very charming by your lovely personnage and the camera turnabout on le hubby 🙂 – with wine-loving friends. I pass along their thanks and mine! Bon chance avec votre nouveau livre!
Bonjour Kristin,
My first reaction was….oh no! She is very brave to wear a white suit!!! and my second it works!!!I’m amazed! Sharing on FB and with my daughter who loves wine! 🙂 Bravo!!!
Bonjour Kristin,
My first reaction was….oh no! She is very brave to wear a white suit!!! and my second it works!!!I’m amazed! Sharing on FB and with my daughter who loves wine! 🙂 Bravo!!!
Hello Kristin,
What a funny video! I heard what I thought was the wine gurgling but it was Max laughing. Jean-Marc is funny too! I thought the bottle was going to break, but it worked! Love your book! I am taking it to the beach today but I am already halfway through. It is your best one yet! Love the stories, layout, photos and the final story about Mr. Farjon! Have a nice day!
Hello Kristin,
What a funny video! I heard what I thought was the wine gurgling but it was Max laughing. Jean-Marc is funny too! I thought the bottle was going to break, but it worked! Love your book! I am taking it to the beach today but I am already halfway through. It is your best one yet! Love the stories, layout, photos and the final story about Mr. Farjon! Have a nice day!