Coffee Filter as Wine Strainer

A clever way to repurpose an everyday item.

strainer with a bottle of wineMark Weiss

When the cork crumbles, salvage a bottle of wine by slowly pouring it through a filter into a pitcher or carafe. That way your $25 Fume Blanc won't go down the drain.

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