This document outlines the proper 14-step process for wine service, including presenting the bottle to the host, removing any foil or wax, uncorking the bottle using a corkscrew, presenting the cork for evaluation, wiping the bottle mouth, pouring a taste for the host's approval, serving wine starting with ladies and gentlemen before the host, and finishing pouring with an upward twisting motion to avoid drips before placing the bottle on the host's right side with the label facing him.

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1. Present the bottle
with the label facing
the host. Show the
label and wait for him
to confirm his
selection. Upon
presentation, mention
the name of the wine,
size of the bottle,
vineyard and vintage.

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2. Hold the
wine with one
hand and
remove the
foil or wax
from the top
of the bottle.

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3. Carefully
cut the metal
or capsule
below the lip
of the bottle
by rotating
the bottle.

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4. Wipe the
top of the
bottle and the
cork with a
cloth napkin.

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5. Insert the tip
of the
corkscrew
slightly off the
center and turn
it clockwise
dicrection until
it penetrates
2/3 of the cork.

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6. Place leverage
on the rim of
the bottle with
the arm of the
corkscrew. Hold
the metal grip in
place with your
index finger.

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7. Holding the
bottle firmly in
one hand, hook
the lever of the
corkscrew in one
firm motion until
the cork is fully
extracted.

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8. Lift up the
screw in one
firm motion
until the cork
is fully
extracted.

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9. Present the
cork to the
host for
evaluation.

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Service
10. Wipe the
mouth or lip of
the bottle to
remove any
cork or liquid.
Note that if the bottle has a
screw cap, the cap should not
be placed on the table.

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11. Pour about
one ounce of
wine into the
glass of the
host for him
to taste and
evaluate. Wait
for his
approval.

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12. Proceed to serve
the wine starting from
the ladies, then the
gentlemen and lastly
the host.
Do not pour the wine
aboe the glass. Bring
the neck of the bottle
near the glass and be
careful

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13. To finish
pouring, the
bottle must be
moved upward
with a twisting
motion so that
the wine will
not drip.

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Service
14. Place the
bottle with
the remaining
contents on
the right side
of the host
with the label
facing him.