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Best Wine Opener for Every Bottle: How to Choose the Right Corkscrew
The Art of Tasting
8 MIN.

Best Wine Opener for Every Bottle: How to Choose the Right Corkscrew

The best wine opener depends on the bottle and the person using it. A waiter’s corkscrew offers an excellent balance of control and portability for everyday use, a lever corkscrew reduces effort, a winged or endless model favors simplicity, and a twin-blade corkscrew is designed for old or fragile corks.

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A Guide to Oenology and Wine-Tasting Glasses
The Art of Tasting
8 MIN.

A Guide to Oenology and Wine-Tasting Glasses

Wine glasses are a crucial tool for wine lovers, as they allow the wine to reveal its true colors and express itself fully. This guide on wine glasses will help you choose the right glass for your oenological needs and shed light on the importance of these sacred chalices.

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How do you decant wine?
The Art of Tasting
10 MIN.

How do you decant wine?

The act of decanting wine is a critical step that can either preserve or ruin an excellent vintage within mere seconds. It’s essential for any wine connoisseur, sommelier, or oenophile to master the technique of decanting and aerating wines. This guide aims to assist you in learning how to decant wine, from getting everything ready […]

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4 wine accessories to make the best gifts for wine lovers
Gifting Moments
3 MIN.

4 wine accessories to make the best gifts for wine lovers

Looking for the perfect wine gift ideas for those who appreciate good wine or are passionate about oenology? Look no further than L’Atelier du Vin!

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What to look for when selecting the perfect corkscrew or wine opener ?
The Art of Tasting
7 MIN.

What to look for when selecting the perfect corkscrew or wine opener ?

To gain access to a bottle of wine, a corkscrew is a necessary tool. There are various wine opening systems to choose from, including waiter’s corkscrews, endless worm corkscrews, lever-type systems, and two-prong wine openers. When selecting the right wine opener, consider the user, intended use and location, bottle type, and cork type. What’s the […]

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A Guide to Oenology and Wine-Tasting Glasses
The Art of Tasting
7 MIN.

A Guide to Oenology and Wine-Tasting Glasses

This guide on wine glasses will help you choose the right glass for your oenological needs and shed light on the importance of these sacred chalices.

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How to serve wine
The Art of Tasting
10 MIN.

How to serve wine

Serving wine is an art that involves various steps, from preparing the wine after taking it out of the cellar, opening the bottle properly, to decanting and aerating the wine if needed, before serving it in the appropriate wine glasses. Oenology experts are well-versed in the nuances of each of these steps. Our guide to […]

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How to Use a Corkscrew
The Art of Tasting
12 MIN.

How to Use a Corkscrew

Grip, screw, pull, slide… Wine tools all require a precise series of motions. The slightest oversight or false move could ruin your tasting experience, which is why bottle openers need to be handled with care and savoir-faire.

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How to Choose an Oenology Set?
Gifting Moments
14 MIN.

How to Choose an Oenology Set?

L’Atelier du Vin showcases their century-old expertise in oenology sets, featuring exceptional accessories such as rare corkscrews displayed in a jewellery box and showcased in a treasure chest. Since 1926, we have designed and manufactured French wine tools with care, achieving a perfect balance between reliability, ergonomics, and elegance from cellar to table.   Our […]

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How To Preserve an Open Bottle of Wine or Champagne
The Art of Tasting
6 MIN.

How To Preserve an Open Bottle of Wine or Champagne

What is the best way to preserve a bottle of wine or champagne after opening and tasting it? In this complete guide, L’Atelier du Vin provides an overview of our best practices. We will also present the best preservation accessories for wine, champagne and sparkling wine, to prolong your oenological experience until the very last drop.

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