Opening bottles of Port.

[gintonic]

That's also on our list, we regretted not doing that when we went. Thanks for the cellar recomendations.

Cheers BB

you can take a train from Porto (Sao Bento) to Pinhão - which is a nice journey, then get a taxi (or even walk about 30 mins) to the Croft winery at Quinta da Roêda. Even closer to the Pinhão is Quinta Do Bomfim a Symmington family estate - which also does tours and tastings.

There is also a pleasant hotel at Pinhão called Vintage House Hotel. We spent two nights their on one of our trips to Porto.

We will be back in Porto this summer......

 

[narabdela]

twist/turn the bottle, not the cork.

Even something as simple as a dishcloth or pulling down your shirt/jumper sleeve to help grip the top can often work.

Works for Champers/Prosecco/Cava, but the average Port stopper doesn't give you enough to grip onto.

 

[Big Tabs]

Works for Champers/Prosecco/Cava, but the average Port stopper doesn't give you enough to grip onto.

mole grips

 

[cctaylor]

A silicone rubber gripper sheet may help.

4 Pcs Rubber Jar Gripper Pads Seniors Kids Bottle Opener Silicone Jar Grips for Kitchen Coasters Home Office https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09BPVVP16?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

I have a several an they have a number of uses apart from jars and bottles, opening Chapstick tubes, changing recessed ceiling light bulbs etc