How Do You Open A Wine Bottle As A Waiter?
Learning how to open a wine bottle as a waiter is part of the job. Just as with most anything else, the more you do it, the more comfortable you become with it. Keep the following tips in mind when opening a wine bottle for a table. Have the proper tools. You will need a wine key or a waiter’s corkscrew, a napkin to wipe the bottle after pouring and a table wine cooler when serving white wine to keep the wine chilled. Set the bottle of wine on the table. Once you have presented the wine to your guests, set it on the table in order to retrieve your wine key and open the knife. Hold the wine bottle by the neck and cut the foil. Cut the foil by pressing the knife against the top lip while turning the wine bottle. If you don’t have much practice opening wine bottles, keep the bottle on the table while cutting the foil. Lift the foil off once you cut it all the way around and close your knife. Insert the corkscrew into the cork. After you close the knife, open the corkscrew portion and inse
