Cut the
seal neatly around the
neck with a sharp
knife just below the top.
Peel off the seal to
expose the cork.
Wipe off the cork and
bottle lip.
Insert a corkscrew and turn until the
corkscrew is completely inside the
cork. With a steady pull, remove the
cork from the bottle. If the cork
crumbles or
breaks, pour the wine through a
tea strainer into another
container for
serving. The
host or
hostess should
taste the wine to check its
quality before
offering to guests.
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