How to Open a Wine Bottle with a Shoe

Imagine this... you have set out a beautiful picnic in an even more beautiful destination. But wait... you forget your wine opener! Luckily, I have a simple solution to this big conundrum.
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Imagine this... you have set out a beautiful picnic in an even more beautiful destination. You have your blanket, your fromage, bread, your prosciutto, a nice bottle of wine... Heaven. Who doesn't like picnics?

But wait... you forget your wine opener! Luckily, I have a simple solution to this big conundrum.

Step 1:

Find a tree or a wall. Make sure it's sturdy! Do not do this against a fence or dry wall.

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Step 2:

Grab any shoe that has a lot of cushion. You don't want your bottle to break!

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Step 3:

Put the bottle in the shoe.

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Step 4:

Start banging the shoe against the wall or tree.

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Tip: Have the bottle at a 90 degree angle and hit it straight on.

And voila. Cheers!

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All Pictures Courtesy of Mariana Hellmund

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