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I find there is a ritual in bringing out the cork screw and opening the bottle. Think about how a waiter presents it in a restaurant. There's no anticipation
by dockd 14y ago
I find there is a ritual in bringing out the cork screw and opening the bottle. Think about how a waiter presents it in a restaurant. There's no anticipation or show in having them come out, showing you the bottle, then twisting the cap off.
In a similar note, we have a "rabbit" corkscrew. It's super efficient at opening a bottle, but is not particularly satisfying. Have you ever asked yourself, If only I could open this bottle faster? (Although it can be convenient if you're cooking with wine.)
- narag 14y agoThere is a kind without the... screw, the spiral thing I mean. It's pointy and just slightly curved in S. I've been unable to find an image for it in five minutes. I bet that, once you get used to it (after spoling a few hundreds of corks, that's it) it's faster than the "rabbit" model. I say that because I used to be faster with the simple, T-shaped screw, and I've seen it used in restaurants by experienced waiters.
- jt2190 14y agoYou forgot the part about the cork, which is presented to the purchaser for inspection (a quick sniff) to make sure the wine hasn't gone bad.