Diameter: #9 (24mm)
Length: 1-3/4" (44mm)
There area a number of sizes, but for a typical 750 ml wine bottle, the most common size is a #9.
No, the wine cork has not disintegrated and there are no issues with the bottle of wine.
Cork
It keeps the wine up against the cork, which keeps the cork from drying out. When the cork dries out it will shrink and either let air into the bottle (ruining the wine), or fall into the bottle (also ruining the wine).
Yes, some people may have experienced frustration when opening a bottle of wine if the cork crumbles.
If you are thinking about a 'wine professional' then a Sommelier
To use the cork twist method to open a bottle of wine, insert the corkscrew into the center of the cork and twist it clockwise until the corkscrew is fully inserted. Then, gently pull up on the corkscrew to remove the cork from the bottle.
You pop off the cork on a wine bottle before you can drink it.
The wine goes bad.
To efficiently use a needle wine opener for uncorking a bottle of wine, first insert the needle into the cork at a slight angle. Slowly twist and push the needle all the way into the cork. Then, gently pull up on the needle to remove the cork from the bottle. Be sure to hold the bottle steady while removing the cork to prevent spills.
The main benefit of a CO2 wine opener is the ease and speed with which you can open a bottle of wine. The opener injects a small amount of gas into the bottle with a needle through the cork which pushes the cork quickly out of the bottle.
Cork is made from a cork tree or cork oak. This is a variety of quercus which is the family of trees including the oak.
The needle wine bottle opener uses a thin, sharp needle to pierce through the cork of the wine bottle. This creates a small hole through which air is pumped, causing the cork to gradually rise out of the bottle. This method allows for easy and smooth removal of the cork without breaking it, making it a convenient tool for opening wine bottles.