Uncork the Bottle - The Need for Self-Expression

When we think about wine, we tend to imagine it as something that is enjoyed during a meal. But there's more to it than that. Wine is an essential part of human life, so we should take advantage of it, whether we're drinking or eating it. This article explores the psychology of drinking and the role wine plays in it. You'll learn how to properly uncork a wine bottle and enjoy a few sips from a good functional wine glass.


Uncork the Bottle
To Uncork the Bottle, start by removing the foil on the wine bottle. If you don't have foil, run a knife under the bottle's lip. Next, place the corkscrew over the cork and turn the head clockwise to push into the cork. When the cork pops, the arms of the corkscrew will rise slowly. Once you have removed the cork, remove the bottle by twisting the corkscrew from the neck.

Using a screwdriver or hammer, pry the cork out using the bottle. This method is risky because the cork can fly out of the bottle. Another method is to hold the bottle between two legs and slap the cork out using a spoon handle. You'll want to work slowly, because this technique might break your fingernails or break the bottle's glass. After you've removed the cork, you can drink the wine!

Taste a few sips in a functional wine glass
To study whether the shape of a functional wine glass affects the sommelier's perception of the contents, we used an experimental design. Participants were stratified by gender and served four different soft drinks to taste and rate in either a straight wine glass or an outward-sloping martini cup. We also assessed the effect of glass shape on the volume of sips, as sips from a straight-sided wine glass were significantly smaller than those from an outward-sloping martini cup.

There are a number of advantages to drinking from a glass that is functionally and aesthetically pleasing. A functional wine glass allows the drinker to take optimal sips from a small amount of wine. To achieve this goal, the glass should have four primary design characteristics: