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Open That Bottle Night

Drink · The last Saturday in February

Open That Bottle Night is for finally uncorking the special bottle you have been saving and sharing it with people you like.

Open That Bottle Night

Open That Bottle Night falls on Saturday, February 27, 2027. That is 123 days away.

Most households have one. A bottle of wine tucked at the back of a cupboard, waiting for an occasion grand enough to deserve it. Open That Bottle Night, held on the last Saturday in February, suggests that the occasion can simply be tonight.

The bottle might be a gift from a wedding, a souvenir from a trip, or something bought on a whim and then treated like an heirloom. Waiting has a cost. Many wines are made to be drunk within a few years, and even the ones built to age can fade if they sit too long in a warm kitchen. The cork does not know how special you think the bottle is.

The evening tends to be less about the wine than the story attached to it. People pull out the bottle, remember where it came from, and share it over a simple dinner with family or friends. Some invite guests to bring their own saved bottles, so the table becomes a small collection of memories with labels.

If the wine turns out to be past its best, that is part of the night too. You learn something, you laugh about it, and you still have the story. The same idea works for a saved bottle of cider, sparkling juice or anything else that has been waiting for permission.

A good meal helps. Roast chicken, pasta or a plain cheese board lets the bottle be the main event, and leaves room to talk about the person who gave it to you.

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Dates

YearDate
2026Saturday, February 28
2027Saturday, February 27
2028Saturday, February 26
2029Saturday, February 24
2030Saturday, February 23

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