How to Set a Cat Bottle Stopper

Once a bottle of wine is open, a stopper must be used in order to save the remaining wine.

If you enjoy a glass of wine with dinner but aren't a big drinker, properly recapping the bottle will allow you to save the wine to enjoy later. Leaving the bottle open ruins the wine because exposing it to air turns it into vinegar. Using the original cork to close the bottle may be problematic if it is damaged or won't fit properly. Also, a reinserted cork can introduce bacteria into the remaining wine. Many wine lovers use decorative bottle stoppers designed with a top section that acts as a hand-hold and a narrower part that's inserted into the neck of the bottle. Stoppers come in many designs and colors including ones that have a cat on the top.

Instructions

1. Hold the wine bottle by the base.

2. Hold the cat bottle stopper by the top with the narrow side down.

3. Insert the narrow side into the neck of the bottle. It should be secure.

4. Pull down on the ring and chain that are attached to the stopper until they rest at the bottom of the neck of the bottle, near the area where it begins to widen.

References

• Arizona Silhouette: Bottle Stoppers
• Wine Racks and More: Pewter Cat Bottle Stopper
• Wine Info: Keeping an Open Bottle