Q&A for How to Open a Wine Bottle Without a Corkscrew

The wine's temperature is not important for opening the bottle.

Anyone over 21 years old in the USA or over 18 in many other countries, neighbors, friends, your coworkers! While wine is good for formal parties, you should not bring only wine to a casual party. For casual parties or get together-s, consider bringing both beer and wine. Don't give wine to people in faiths that do not allow them to consume wine, or at least don't be offended when they reject your offering.

You can keep it in the fridge (or on the counter, for red wine) by using a wine stopper, but you really should finish the bottle within a couple of days if you want it to still taste good.

Yes, you can certainly purchase a corkscrew. However, if you don't have one, you might try applying heat from a lighter to the glass just below the cork. This can create pressure to push the cork out.