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"Sommelier-knife"

How to uncork a wine bottle?

German Sommelier-World Champion and Master-Sommelier Markus Del Monego is demonstrating how to uncork a wine bottle with a "sommelier knife":

1. cut-off capsule with foil cutter
2. remove capsule
3. screw spiral
4. position cork lifter
5. lift cork
6. test cork
Photos: © Hofmaier.com
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