Sometimes the bottle-popping can’t wait. Leading Carlos Alcaraz 2-1 in the second set after dropping the first of the Wimbledon men’s final, Jannik Sinner faced an unexpected obstacle when a champagne cork popped its way onto the court just as the Italian was about to deliver his serve. A champagne cork falls in the direction … Read more
Don’t start the new year in the emergency room. Popping bubbly to ring in 2024 may be more dangerous than partiers think, as an international team of ophthalmology experts spread awareness of cork-induced eye injuries ahead of the holiday, calling for the proliferation of screw-on caps among Champagne and sparkling winemakers. The high-pressured bottle stoppers … Read more
Wine drinkers don’t need to be an expert in order to enjoy the beverage but a sommelier has revealed one common mistake people are making – and how to avoid it. Warner Boin is a sommelier and has revealed why wine lovers should never put the cork back on an unfinished bottle. “If you were … Read more
What a cork-block. A Serbian woman was left incontinent after putting a cork in her vagina during a sex game — and then leaving it in for a shocking 3½ years. A case study detailing the freak accident was published recently in the journal of “Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology.” The wince-worthy incident occurred after the … Read more