How did he do that with the cork??? That’s elegant table service!!

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Before anyone asks this for the umpteenth time... he smells the cork to check for cork taint (TCA) which is a fault that can effect wines.

[@sailaab]

I had no idea

[@OfficerSkeleton]

why do corks have taints and why are they stickin em in my damn wine

[@brokenrecord3523]

The wine is tainted, not the cork.
When presented with the cork, set it aside and wait for the wine.

[@ThomasPatten-fi3le]

That is absolute horse shit. Even if "TCA" wasnt a figment of your retarded imagination, he didnt even allow himself enough time for a basic nose.

[@MrsKwan-fz6mf]

Where is the taint of the cork located?

[@stereodreamer23]

That is perhaps the most elegant cork presentation I've ever seen. I'm totally stealing this, after watching it a dozen times...

[@user-zv3fj6wu8j]

Alternatively, carve out the top foil just around the edge of the cork and not on the glass, then on the upper most lip of the bottle, cut almost all the way around starting from one edge of where the foil overlaps. If you do it right, the foil hinges over with a perfect cork-sized hole to hold it for you

[@Diseaseisreversible]

Ehh it kind of makes it hard to poor your drink, you know? Cork in the way and all, it wouldn’t make it easier that’s for sure. But I guess that is what being fancy is all about huh? Make life more difficult than it has to be? Lol

[@user-zv3fj6wu8j]

@@Diseaseisreversible exactly my man

[@tonygabagool]

You hold the bottle in your hand when you cork wine. Also, every bartender/server does repeated halftwists to remove the cork from the screw. He looks new to this.

[@silasrobertshaw8122]

@@tonygabagool there are several different ways to pull the cork. Keeping the bottle on the table is not all that uncommon. I hold the bottle while keeping the label facing the guest that ordered it at all times. This dude is quite skilled at this.
@diseaseispreventable1 The cork is probably removed by the guest when the bottle is presented. Even if it isn't a quarter turn of the bottle would allow you to pour while the cork is still there.

[@dannyklassen6015]

Dude looks like he's constantly reminding himself he needs to smile

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Lol

[@Sam-sf8by]

You ever worked retail? Dude is constantly trying not to remember that bottle is worth 100x what he gets an hour

[@colonel_bootycakes]

​@@Sam-sf8by Rosso Orma is like $30

[@YashRaj-dz5fj]

That is the torture of the hotel industry.
It's like Negan from twd

[@goooofybooof6661]

India is the best waiters won't come even if u call them and they only employ one boy that serves no one and the table person has to take the orders

[@pjpjpj1234]

At home I open my wine bottle the same way every single time while my wife plays the piano and my kids sit and watch elegantly with warm smiles.

[@Caldenor]

Look, I believe you..
But please ask the others

[@monto39]

I do similar - even when alone (which is where I usually open bottles). To me it's part of honoring the high price spent on good dessert wines (what I usually drink). + I just dig the show - good wine, good glasses, served as it should be (anything does NOT go)

[@anujchandkapoor]

😂

[@georgeskormikiaris7950]

LOL

[@hocheye]

He clipped the cap, folded it over then opened the bottle the proper way.Then used the cap to attach the cork to the side of the bottle.Well done.

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Yes he did a great job

[@timothyyounger4881]

Yes we all saw the video, narrator. He did a good job.

[@bobf5360]

its actually incorrect wine service for the bottle to be on the table while opening. It should not rest on the table until the customer has tasted it, regardless of clever foil tricks.

[@silasrobertshaw8122]

@@bobf5360 That is not necessarily true. It has become more common lately. New style of doing it, and allows for creativity like this. It isn't how I open a bottle, but I wouldn't be put off by it.

[@Arkzard]

​@@timothyyounger4881
That's why I scroll the comment section 😂😂

[@LookinLikeSoup]

“How did he do that??” Bro you literally watched how he did it

[@drmatthewhorkey]

It's called 'making a title to get people curious...'

[@diameter3]

clickbait lol

[@matias_rgt1429]

​@@drmatthewhorkeyAka clickbait

[@Nitish_Dhanuk]

​@@drmatthewhorkeyhe's just cracking jokes you don't have to explain it.

[@TEXAS2459]

😂😂😂😂

[@MrPCLEGEND]

Bro legit watched it happen, recorded essentially a tutorial n said “how he do that”

[@LastName-hh5xg]

😂😂 sorry I’m late 😅

[@jonny5.45]

Always a pleasure to see a person who takes their work seriously 💯

[@abhisheknayak2880]

Here you go sir, now you can sit on this $200 bottle cork

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Hahahha actually it was in Italy and under 30...

[@leffblo2635]

That's no reason to drink 2 bottles 😂

[@91mustang347]

@@drmatthewhorkey Rosso Di Orma $21.98 here in United states for 2021 vintage. Probably €14 in Italy and maximum €25-30 with restaurant mark up.

[@angellopez5315]

@@leffblo2635 TRUE! Should be 3 instead!

[@leffblo2635]

@@91mustang347 14€= 42€ with restaurant mark up...

[@Pelinor_the_Paladin7]

That’s it. This is how I’m opening any bottles of wine I see at every family function, even if they don’t ask me to do it. 😂

[@drmatthewhorkey]

😂🤣

[@icanspelle6050]

I love how you can tell smiling was part of the steps in the training it shuts on and off like a switch

[@davec3651]

I saw no smiles, just grimaces 😄

[@Cookie_Comment]

ooo, the music just makes this so much sweeter :) ❤

[@wetrathours]

im just impressed by the way the removed the foil. i claw at it like a maniac

[@gurveersandhu6319]

get a sharper blade

[@MaliciousLeo]

God, the level of confidence and pride he must have to open a bottle in front of guests seamlessly and with elegance must be exhilarating. I love a good wine and even better presentation of it lol

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Totally agree on all points. Wine doesn’t have to be stuffy but elegant presentations like this are very nice.

[@johnedward5520]

this guy did nothing other than open a bottle of wine, how they heck do you all open your wine?!

[@MaliciousLeo]

@@johnedward5520 there is a difference between opening up a bottle of boone farms “wine” that you get at $3 at a local grocery store and a decent bottle of wine, that you and your company that you are with, are about to enjoy at a nice/special occasion. It doesn’t need to be an expensive bottle but that isn’t the point. Being a sommelier and/or experienced in fine dining etiquette is an art of itself. Once you get to a certain level of serving, one takes pride in their job and you could damn well see it.

[@johnedward5520]

@@MaliciousLeo they guy literally just opened a bottle of wine….

[@n1ppe]

​@@johnedward5520Indeed he did.

[@ATier87]

Remember kids, it takes less time to field strip and reassemble a fully automatic assault rifle than to open up a bottle of wine.

[@frosty1nipps626]

I dont understand why that is so amazing

[@zachary2727]

It's not

[@connorlehnert2994]

Spend the time to grab the cork with a towel to not touch it with his hands, immediately puts his hand on the top of the bottle trying to secure the cork. Lol

[@KuostA]

lmao great obv

[@adriengarrigues3976]

Opening a bottle, the bottle should only touch the table when every glass is poured. My dude is shaking this wobbly table. This is circus sommelerie

[@marc0pelot934]

he uses the towel for grip

[@FracturedParadigms]

​@KuostA obviously?

[@KuostA]

....uh. k. @@FracturedParadigms

[@impressivedark2685]

Forget the wine! I just need this guy!!!

[@tanmay_jain13]

This proves that
Do what you want to
But be best in your field

[@chocolatebomb51]

Sniffing the cork 😂

[@drmatthewhorkey]

I'm not a fan of it either but the performance was great

[@archforge]

Tells you if the wine has gone bad.

[@chocolatebomb51]

@JWong 😆 FALSE. Anyone who smells the cork has no idea what they're doing.

[@silasrobertshaw8122]

@@drmatthewhorkey yeah its the only thing that I wasn't a fan of here. Well that and I don't understand the use of the napkin. If he never touched the cork then maybe, but he is sniffing it and handling it without the napkin too.

[@thlegen9695]

Cork taint occurs due to cleaning agents or other chemicals used during cork production,causing a smell that spoils the wine,and affects one bottle of wine in dozens.

[@moyousef3785]

All he needs is a well tailored suit

[@tillbot8]

Probably earns 15 bucks an hour while people spend over a grand :/

[@auestates4870]

Work uniform they could care less about a tailor

[@_KITE]

I was thinking the same..

[@jcd2472]

He could use a shave.

[@PremiumRaizo]

And a shave and comb of the hair.

[@DazHuang72]

His smile while using the force makes him a suitable Sith

[@sushmaprasad4549]

Forget the presentation ,dude himself is an eye candy❤🎉❤️😍🥰

[@drmatthewhorkey]

😂

[@TravelogsIndia]

Yeah 😅😅😅🇮🇳

[@vickygrewal3629]

SUSHMA PRASAD likes him 😉

[@coollikehotcoffee92]

Sushma Prasad n him sitting on a tree... KICKING....😂😂😂

[@lauravincent6935]

@@coollikehotcoffee92 🤣

[@smicksmookety]

Before anyone asks, he subtlety licks the cap to make sure they drink all the wine.

[@awesomezinyew]

bs

[@DIPper352]

Thats a goddamn fine gentleman right there

[@noahblanco6105]

The smile really sells it

[@BurnerEmail-kd6of]

Puts his fingers round the rim of the bottle, …. Everybody ‘how graceful’

[@josipvladic1484]

I see that at first

[@alanportilla1491]

I’m sorry but are you going to drink it out the bottle ? When you pour the wine into the glass it doesn’t touch the outside rim . Always trying to find something negative enjoy the presentation loser

[@user-jl1vs9bn4s]

Слава Богу, кто-то на это внимание обратил

[@paolodema100]

Non si può vedere . Dopo aver estratto ol tappo per 3/4 usa il tovagliolino di servizio per estrarre il tappo senza toccarlo con le dita . Poi lo annusa e sempre col tovagliolino lo svita dal cavatappi, poi sempre col tovagliolino pulisce il collo della bottiglia. Le mani non devono MAI toccare il vetro della bottiglia.

[@licensed_beheader]

Yeah it's not like they use their feet to in the wine making process.

[@Irishrebel092]

Smelling the cork is one of the oldest old wives tales there is. People started doing it and made up the excuse that it was to check for mold, or if wine that had gone off. The actual reason they give you the cork is for you to check that it's branding mark matches the bottle. Less than reputable restaurants or vendors would keep the empty bottles of higher end wines, refill them with a cheaper wine, then recork it to sell it as the more expensive wine.

[@blindsoldier]

Wow…can’t even imagine my career doing this for 45 years!! Pure passion🙄
Good luck kid. Hope you move forward with your life.

[@jonasgeez2140]

Neat its odd little things like that that make experiances special

[@tulasirao360]

This is how they sell $10 bottle for $1000 😅😅

[@drmatthewhorkey]

It was a very affordable bottle, less than 30

[@archazazel1855]

​@@drmatthewhorkeyin a resturant is so cheap

[@ArchangelMichael.]

@@archazazel1855not really, there are multiple wines at restaurants that you can get a whole bottle for under $30🙂

[@Paul-qr5qz]

@@drmatthewhorkeya $30 bottle in a restaurant is like a $6 bottle in the shops 😂

[@Alex111-z5l]

⁠​⁠@@Paul-qr5qza 15 dollar burger is like a 2 dollar burger in the shops. No shit it’s more expensive, you have to account service, storage & restaurant profits

[@AnushaRN-zn2ct]

Its sooo sad that no ones speaking abt his smile like damn bro i will die for that kinda smile❤

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Hahahahha

[@justinabraham7291]

ofcourse indians are obsessed with white skin people 😂

[@yungstrathern6874]

He didn’t smile once

[@northernsnow6982]

​@@yungstrathern6874I agree. People talking about his smile, don't realize what a grimacing face is. He was definitely just concentrating, and not smiling.

[@robhamilton4736]

Why is everyone so stunned? It's obvious what he did and it is done anywhere a bottle is made in this way.

[@boplax123]

You feel really relaxed and pampered with these kinds of service which is probably why people go to these expensive restaurants.

[@cephasmartin8593]

That's the greatest cork puller made. I bought two so I can always find one.😁

[@drmatthewhorkey]

niceee

[@nitingujarathi4161]

that sounds dirty

[@jakethewoz]

My man needs a tailor

[@Marnige]

Honestly, unpopular opinion but untailored suit looks nice as well.

[@angellopez5315]

@@Marnige In this case, it’s unpopular for a reason 🤣

[@alanrunner6397]

@@Marnigenah it doesn’t and that’s why it was an unpopular opinion. A nicely tailored and fitting suit looks so much gazillion times better looking and it’s a pleasure for those seeing it too

[@scroogemcduck3446]

For sure. That’s all I could watch, his tie is off center and an awful single knot and his shirt is not buttoned. Probably came into work hungover haha I’ve been there

[@mhxxd4]

Nah he looks fine

[@ericmgarrison]

Rather than smell the cork, it’s best to feel it: to see if it’s dry or rotted.

[@LookinLikeSoup]

Good advice but also give it a whiff, there’s plenty of issues wines can have that don’t effect the texture of the cork, but the smell and taste of the wine

[@Fisherminer]

Or just let the customer taste a little bit of the wine before you pour them a full glass.

[@Cthulhu357]

@@Fisherminerum.. no.. thats not how the food industry handles safety 😂

[@politeaf740]

​@@Fisherminerit's literally standard to serve a little bit of wine and let the client taste it before pouring the full glass, usually the one who ordered the wine is the one who taste it
.

[@Leosarebetter]

The man is a professional, all credit to him.

[@matthewminic7808]

I’m so sorry, this dude literally gave an amazing presentation and has a better job than I do so I’m not in ANY position to take a shot at him but like… bro your tie is killing me please center that shit 😭

[@GyanRavindranath]

That’s your 12.5% Service Charge lol

[@drmatthewhorkey]

😄

[@DS-tz1jt]

In India "Please remove the service charge and make a fresh bill"

[@TravelogsIndia]

@@DS-tz1jt 😝😝😝👍

[@powdork]

12.5%?
Cheap bastard.

[@Andillion]

So smooth and the cuts were perfect, I watched this over ten times lol

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Hahaahha thanks!

[@rohitakka6447]

Man this guy has professional service skill ❤

[@mattycottam4080]

So this is the French way to serve a bottle or red. The smelling of the cork is to see if it’s good to serve. It’ll tell you if it’s got mould, sour smell or if it’s lost flavour. The way they serve it with the foil on the edge they cut 85% of it then leave it hanging to present the cork for the person drinking the wine to judge it because they will smell the cork then look at the wine in a tasting glass and sip it to see if it’s good and then they can keep the cork to save it for later if they can’t finish it

[@logic719]

Him sniffing was the muscle memory.

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Lol

[@dmitrys.4741]

My favorite part - elegant sniff of the cork. The cork almost went into the nostril )
The grimace at the end was quite elegant as well.
😂

[@drmatthewhorkey]

The grimace was the best IMO

[@Jelmerius]

Please do not smell the cork. It has no use what so ever 😂

[@evolbot]

None of that is elegant. Its utterly disgusting shoving that cork up your nose infront of table. The client paid for the bottle, that 'sommelier' with oversized, wrinkled suit and unshaven face and neck has no right smelling the cork. He should present it to the guest and dipose it next to them. Also whats going to happen when he pours wine? Is the cork immediatley going to fall into the glass?

[@Fatboypeet]

What’s the point of smelling?

[@dmitrys.4741]

@@Fatboypeet He shows the customer that he isn't afraid to smell it, so the vine is probably alright 😁

[@matthewwunderlich4364]

i like how the poster gets all of the money from this video and not the guy who actually did the cool trick. social media is so fair and cool.

[@baddog3520]

BEHOLD, The Master Sommelier🙂😉😘
Il fait bon regarder un sommelier au travail.

[@jcosk8]

Never use any other type of cork opener. Damn I hate people that don't have this one at their place!

[@drmatthewhorkey]

It s a personal favorite of mine too

[@archazazel1855]

Yeah just simple it work instead of all the wierd stuff ppl use now days

[@baronvonbeandip]

A durand is perfectly acceptable.

[@nouse4aname328]

Nothing better than a "pied de vigne" cork opener. But that's a thing only french people can understand i guess...

[@Night_flight_fpv]

“That’ll be 1200$, sir”

[@user-ei9kv1ho5x]

И ещё овсянка будет, сэр 😂

[@azirarahim1643]

He looked like being late for work 😂

[@elscud.]

Finally someone who opens a wine bottle normally and not some "fancy" way

[@ShireGanj]

That’s a good Sommelier or a well trained server. Very nice

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Agreed

[@johnedward5520]

all he did was open a bottle of wine! what is so special about that?!

[@ShireGanj]

@@johnedward5520 clearly you’ve never been served a quality wine from a knowledgeable host🙃

[@johnedward5520]

@@ShireGanj lmao, i have, but does not change the fact either way that this guy literally just opened a bottle of wine, same way we all do it…

[@ShireGanj]

@@johnedward5520 analyse it. Label facing the guest, no jiggling, no twisting the bottle around. Checks the cork, re attached for the guest to check the nose. Etc. when you know u know

[@williambo6682]

You are supposed to be able to open and serve for a test before serving completely and then set the bottle on the table. It should not touch the table until then...

[@Josh-bg8rz]

As a professional sommelier, I'm glad someone else noticed this😅 Very elegantly done either way

[@hermes.trismegistus616]

@@Josh-bg8rzthat twist of the corkscrew opener in the towel was anything but elegant. More like a tradesman technique fixing your sink pipes.

[@genuflext]

he waited his entire life for that moment

[@yungbusta]

Its $30 bottle of red but you go to a restaurant to be served. And this man served that cheap bottle very well lol

[@ajparsons66]

Surprised you have not come across this before (maybe you have but not broadcast it on the channel). Whenever it happens to me I can’t decide whether it’s good somm skills or just a little kitch - maybe a bit of both🤷🏻‍♂️

[@adamg.manning6088]

Definitely a bit of both.
Making those cuts with a standard bottle opener is quite difficult, but really for a presentation like this, the wine needs to be fully decanted first so the cork can just sit there undisturbed.

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Of course I’ve seen it hehehe but finally caught it on camera…

[@sasukeuchiha-ju4hs]

How he perfectly done this😊😊😊

[@bubaks2]

Something about perfect techniques. Just draws me in..

[@teamgreen888]

The sniff 😄👃🏼🥂

[@drmatthewhorkey]

💪🏼

[@sbblmb]

Demonstrates the way every European knows how to open a bottle of wine
Americans: 😮

[@drmatthewhorkey]

🤣😂

[@Selidbr]

It’s cuz we don’t drink grape juice we drink hard liquor so this shit fancy to us 😂

[@jordanmiller7730]

Lol yea probably. Trust me you’d see some shit that we think is very normal and it’s blow your minds if you came across the pond.

[@johnedward5520]

i have literally opened 7-8 bottles
of won in 15 years and this is exactly
how opened it, nothing special here.

[@jcosk8]

@@johnedward5520what’s won and why so few?

[@kingjoebail7300]

Plot twist he is an assassin with a 2nd cork in his shelves toppled with a powerful slow acting nerve agent.

[@kalkin8129]

That cork placement was ❤

[@AnthonyRossJr1701]

When I was in culinary school, the chef instructor taught us how to do that all while still holding the bottle. But also.... as a server, try not to smell the cork. That's for the guest and they typically don't want to smell it either. Just pour and leave them alone lol. 😅
Also yes; there shouldn't be mold on the cork... visual inspection is ok.

[@powdork]

Depends if it's a server or sommelier or somewhere in between. A somm will smell the cork and sometimes taste the wine, although tasting the wine is rare these days.
This doesn't appear to be table service, but rather a wine tasting set up where he is at a table pouring only those particular wines for guests. Many can pick up TCA by smelling the cork, and that keeps you from even presenting a bad wine to the guest. Since he is most likely repping these wines he wants to make sure there is no cork taint.

[@baronvonbeandip]

You don't have to smell the cork. You inspect the cork for damage, present it to the client to verify the vintage, pour some for yourself to verify its integrity before offering to pour for them.

[@politeaf740]

In Italy it's pretty rare that noone cares about smelling the cork or tasting the wine.

[@danieleberly8861]

Just teach him how to tie a necktie properly prior to serving good wine

[@drmatthewhorkey]

He was working hard in the heat!

[@ordinaryopinion4081]

He tied a half Windsor. It’s not necessary for a full Windsor in every occasion

[@ayeyuh232]

seems as if you have no where near his capability so you want to compare an unrelated skill. if drinking fine* wine is that much of an event for you, maybe you shouldn’t be drinking fine wine.

[@griigorihabii]

​@@ayeyuh232good service includes good presentation of the provider, not just the presentation of the technique.
This line of thinking logically implies that it is acceptable for him to be dressed as a clown as long as he can handle the wine correctly.

[@ayeyuh232]

@@griigorihabii are you saying he doesn’t have good presentation?

[@daisyhung8592]

This is a dinning experience which you will remember for a long time 😘

[@CiaoBello21]

I like how he smelled the cork for cork taint. That’s good service.

[@jorts885]

We were always taught to never place the bottle on the table for opening.

[@drmatthewhorkey]

I know a lot of places teach that but I prefer to see the bottle I ordered

[@jorts885]

@@drmatthewhorkey you can do that with out placing the Bottle on the table

[@nrlwkr]

Just curious, why do they teach it that way?

[@jorts885]

@@nrlwkr shows professionalism. Server or somm is in complete control of the service. The table could be seen as a crutch

[@MaliciousLeo]

@@nrlwkrbottle might slip on the cloth and spill. It also shakes the table so if the party already has drinks/cocktails, might cause some spillage.

[@eleven9286]

"Uh, sir, please don't sniff my cork"

[@justno984]

If my waiter is that good looking he can sniff whatever he likes😅

[@rikadomez8201]

If I were the diner, I probably fall in love with this guy,

[@gaymanethan6321]

His smile is so beautiful

[@supremo7217]

Sophisticated.

[@shiroshimoakoishi5054]

I suggest hold the bottle 45 degree with table no dominant hand and keep elbow down close to body when procede to open.. this way more gentle

[@MannieDoSantos]

Dude looking around like he was undercover or something 😂

[@CBeezyDSGB]

It’s like we don’t realize we are flying on a huge space rock

[@lixten7322]

The smile in the end is adorable ngl

[@giantgrowth4204]

A lot of effort for a 28$ wine. Well done sir that is how you elevate something to a higher status. They will think it taste better after he has done all this. My hat is off to you sir

[@user-nk1jh6pf2r]

I like this for me and my favorite🍷✨👀💖 and for my family🤩💞 I like this so much thank for video and for you❤👏🙏

[@Whatever-xu3np]

Someone probably told him to smile during practice 😂

[@lesibamadiga6802]

He made opening alcohol the most interesting thing ever 😂🥂🔥

[@kyledailey1597]

Masterful. Well done.

[@mehhhhhhhh2215]

The forced smile every 20 seconds

[@jamesgrant1850]

"Can you run your fingers around the top of my wine bottle please?" Service style

[@Kristoffceyssens]

Probably scratched his own rim in the back before.

[@dantethompson3199]

Definitely putting this in my playbook

[@Heyitdave]

Thats quality service

[@karthickshankar1527]

Nobody is gonna talk about the music looping seamlessly?

[@charlesj.easleyii7642]

Getting technique down is a great place to be.
Now on to refining and smoothing out

[@tatya.vinchu]

He is master in his work,

[@gordonwoo8127]

Nicely done Sir!

[@user-ts5yz3xe1u]

Some one needs to give that man a BIG TIP.

[@zenoku3314]

The smile bro scary smile he can be an antagonist on movie

[@ZacchaeusNifong]

To serve, is not slavery. But you must have a giving heart to master it - and not be strangled by it.

[@mutestingray]

I hope this dude had a relaxing weekend and got some rest. He looks depressed or something. I know that trip.

[@brandonflagg9347]

This was actually a nice little bit of flare. Bravo

[@Alp_Pergel]

I love American people. You guys are very easy to impress, and I mean that in a completely positive way.

[@paddyk3748]

Dude looks like he ain't slept in a week

[@sonampanchole8889]

Nice opener ❤

[@WhtzInUrWallet]

"Could you please stop staring at my wine that way? Thank you."

[@monohe4d380]

His lil smile 😂

[@gurnblanstein9816]

Nothing but the cheapest corkscrew money can buy for you sir!

[@akshayoval5476]

Ok sir that will be 100 dollars for the show