How sommeliers open, pour & preserve wine like pros
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Want to get more out of every bottle? The Real Review contributor Stuart Knox runs through three simple tools that can instantly improve your wine experience at home.
From decanting with just your phone light, to opening fragile old corks with a Durand, to pouring by-the-glass at home with a Coravin, these are the tricks sommeliers actually use.
Whether you’re a collector, a casual drinker, or just want to stop ruining old bottles, this quick guide has you covered.
Great advice and just want to comment on your approach to cork removal. The use of the ah so was a revelation when I first was introduced to it and all I can say is that it has never failed me with corks up to 30 years old. Your use of the corkscrew in combination with the ah so is very clever and I can see provides even better control to prevent cork fragmentation. Maybe this old dog needs to learn a new trick!
Hi Peter, the Durand takes the best of both worlds. really has saved me many times with old bottles BYO’d at FIX.