Exploding Wine Bottles

[Tim Gregory]

So the terrible wine I made years ago and left in my parents basement has apparently started exploding.

My father wants to get rid of them, but is worried about them exploding. Is there a safe way to open the bottles? Can they just be uncorked like a regular wine bottle?

[RubberToe]

Crazy, I would have thought the corks would have just popped out.

Eye protection. Gloves, etc... be careful.

[CorneliusAlphonse]

welder's gear should protect you

[mr x]

I would smash them, not uncork them.

[Tim Gregory]

Thanks guys. I'll be careful.

There's 3 or 4 different kinds down there, so hopefully it's just the one batch that went bad. I'll dump them all just in case.

[know1]

If you can move them carefully maybe covered with a blanket or something, take them outside and chill them down. That might drop the pressure enough to get the corks out safely...I'd still consider a face shield and gloves though

[mr x]

Good ideas.

[Tim Gregory]

My dad threw caution to the wind and emptied them with no issues. Now there's about 40litres of wine flowing through the sewers of spryfield.

[GAM]

Sprytown Sewer Wine.

Sandy

[chalmers]

A little heads up next time would be nice. Always willing to try the latest vintage of Spryfield Sewage Wine.