Will opening a lighter cause a bottle of red wine to burst

There is a risk of bottle bursting when opening red wine with a lighter, and it is not recommended to try it. The pressure inside the red wine bottle and the glass material may cause breakage at high temperatures, and special tools should be used to open the bottle correctly. Red wine bottles are usually made of glass material, which is prone to breakage when heated unevenly. The flame of the lighter is concentrated at the bottle mouth for local heating, which may cause excessive temperature difference between the inside and outside of the glass. The residual carbon dioxide in the bottle expands in volume as the temperature rises, further increasing the internal pressure. Some red wine bottles have thin bodies or slight cracks, and high temperatures can accelerate structural damage. Severe shaking before opening the bottle may also cause a sudden increase in pressure. In special circumstances, a very small number of thick walled wine bottles may temporarily withstand high temperatures, but the risks are still uncontrollable. Champagne and other sparkling wines have a significantly higher probability of bursting due to their higher gas content. Poor quality glass bottles or recycled bottles are more prone to breakage due to uneven heating. The structural stability of wine bottles stored in high temperature environments will decrease. Repeatedly heating the same location will significantly increase the risk of bottle bursting.

It is recommended to use professional bottle opening tools such as seahorse knives to avoid heating or hitting the bottle mouth. Red wine should be stored away from heat sources and in a constant temperature environment. Before opening the bottle, check for cracks or defects on the bottle body, and be especially careful with sparkling wine. If the cork breaks, use a filter to remove debris and do not forcefully heat it. Clean the bottle mouth promptly after drinking to prevent sugar crystallization from affecting the next opening.