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**Opening Red Wine Is So Easy: Here’s How to Do It Like a Pro**
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### Tools You’ll Need
1. **Waiter’s Corkscrew**: Compact and versatile, this is a favorite among wine professionals.
2. **Winged Corkscrew**: Easy to use and great for beginners.
3. **Electric Wine Opener**: Ideal for effortless opening, especially for those with limited hand strength.
4. **Ah-So Opener**: Perfect for delicate corks or older bottles.
5. **Screwdriver and Screw (in a pinch)**: A DIY method if you’re without a wine opener.
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Using a Waiter’s Corkscrew
1. **Remove the Foil**: Use the small blade on the corkscrew to cut around the foil below the lip of the bottle. Peel it off.
2. **Position the Screw**: Place the tip of the corkscrew in the center of the cork and twist it in, leaving one loop above the cork.
3. **Leverage and Pull**: Use the corkscrew’s built-in lever to gently lift the cork out.