17 Super Serious Wine Hacks All Wine Lovers Will Appreciate

    "The red pairs nicely with the white." — Bob Belcher

    1. Don't be afraid to use a straw.

    Life hack: put a straw in your bottle of wine and its technically a juice box

    2. Or a spoon.

    College tip: wine is considered soup if you eat it with a spoon

    3. Pair wine with wine!

    4. And ditch the white strips.

    Tip: If you ever drink a bottle of red wine, be sure to follow it with a bottle of white wine to avoid staining your teeth.

    5. Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.

    Life hack: if you drink box wine, and aren't able to make it home, blow up the bag and use it as a pillow.

    6. Prioritize your spending.

    Pro-Tip: If you never teach your kid about the Tooth Fairy, you can buy yourself 2-3 extra bottles of wine

    7. Utilize your surroundings.

    8. Drink shirtless and/or pantless.

    drinking wine shirtless so i wouldn't spill it on the white t-shirt i was wearing

    9. Trick people into thinking you enjoy pre-workout.

    Gym hack: put red wine in a blender bottle and people will assume it's just pre-workout

    10. Or that you *really* like pomegranate juice.

    life hack: fill Pom juice bottle with your favorite red wine to make public intoxication more fun and discreet

    11. Drink in the dark.

    Life hack: pour your glass of wine in the dark so you don't see how much you're pouring

    12. Don't confuse thirst for hunger.

    Diet tip: If you think you're hungry, you might just be thirsty. Have a bottle of wine first and then see how you feel.......

    13. Use your bathroom sink as an ice bucket for easy access from the toilet or shower.

    14. Use cheap wine to cook AND drink.

    Pro tip: Always keep some cheap white wine on hand for cooking or impromptu day-drinking.

    15. Stock up on red wine before a storm.

    hurricane survival pro-tip: Red Wine doesn't need a fridge or ice

    16. Stock up in general.

    Pro tip: get 2 bottles of wine so when you get sad about the first one running out, a second one is waiting for you

    17. And finally, adopt a pet so you'll never have to drink alone.

    Elinor, how do you like to spend your evenings? (Drinking wine on the floor with my dog.) 🍷🐶