Popping the cork

[wineguruchgo]

I think, in a restuarant, a pop of a cork is similar to putting a plate on the table too hard. Customers will also look at you as more professional when you silently pull the cork and more often than not it's one of the first impressions they will have of you. I have been in the restaurant business for years and as Foodie (?) said, the more discreet you are the better. Popping a cork is garnering for attention and there is a better chance of you getting splashes from it all over your shirt.

If you focus on pulling when you are close to the lip of the bottle you will see the difference. It just takes a little practice.