Step 1: Prep the Area       


Give yourself enough room, the first time can be messy.Although this method is a reliable way to uncork a bottle, it's not always the cleanest. Before getting started make sure your uncorking area has enough room for a wide, arching release when the cork finally gives. Also, a few standby towels couldn't hurt.

Step 2: Twist the Screw Into the Cork

Be careful not to drill through the bottom of the cork!After removing the foil from the top of the bottle, use the screwdriver to gently twist the screw into the center of the cork. The goal is to get enough in to be able to yank the cork out cleanly, so make sure to stop about 3/4ths of the way through the cork. When you're done most of the screw should be securely embedded, with just enough sticking out from the top to grip with the hammer.

Step 3: Scoot the Hammer Into Place
 

A ball hammer won't cut it. Always go for the claw.Grab the hammer and grip the exposed portion of the screw between the claws. Again, the goal here is getting a solid grip without loosening the screw.

Step 4: Yank The Cork

Don't go crazy with the yank -- keep it smooth.With the bottle held securely into place, it's time to apply the muscle. One long, smooth tug away from the body should be enough to free most corks. Don't get overzealous though. No bottle of private reserve is worth a hammer to the face.

Quoting from [chaplinw]:

Step 1: Prep the Area       



Give yourself enough room, the first time can be messy.Although this method is a reliable way to uncork a bottle, it's not always the cleanest. Before getting started make sure your uncorking area has enough room for a wide, arching release when the cork finally gives. Also, a few standby towels couldn't hurt.

Step 2: Twist the Screw Into the Cork

Be careful not to drill through the bottom of the cork!After removing the foil from the top of the bottle, use the screwdriver to gently twist the screw into the center of the cork. The goal is to get enough in to be able to yank the cork out cleanly, so make sure to stop about 3/4ths of the way through the cork. When you're done most of the screw should be securely embedded, with just enough sticking out from the top to grip with the hammer.

Step 3: Scoot the Hammer Into Place
 


A ball hammer won't cut it. Always go for the claw.Grab the hammer and grip the exposed portion of the screw between the claws. Again, the goal here is getting a solid grip without loosening the screw.

Step 4: Yank The Cork

Don't go crazy with the yank -- keep it smooth.With the bottle held securely into place, it's time to apply the muscle. One long, smooth tug away from the body should be enough to free most corks. Don't get overzealous though. No bottle of private reserve is worth a hammer to the face.

I marked this post as worth reading because after a sad kind of day today, it made me smile and laugh a little bit. Another way to uncork a bottle is to go to your local feed and grain store if in America, or local pharmacy in Asia, and buy a 100cc syringe and a long 26gauge needle. Pull the plunger back to fill the syringe with air and insert the needle through the cork into the bottle. Slowly depress the plunger and fill the bottle with air. The cork will pop right out.

I think I will stick to the cork screw. If you do not have one you call also try cutting to cork out with a knife. Better yet just buy a corkscrew