Bringing home wines from Bordeaux? Sure, but a knife? Well, it started with us wandering around the village of St. Emilion. I noticed a sign with the name Laguiole. I forgot where I read that, but I remember a mention that Laguiole makes the best corkscrew in the world. Sounds like the perfect place to buy a corkscrew if anywhere. The corkscrew is a masterpiece of craftsmanship indeed, and it comes in various type of wood or horn for the handle. It also comes with a pretty price tag. I can't quite justify spending almost $200 for a corkscrew. (Later I found out that their top line, named after famous sommeliers, are over $300 a piece!!) Guess I am not opening enough bottles of wine to appreciate the difference over a freebie one from wine shows. Nonetheless, we lingered on in the store, as the knives there are so beautiful to look at. Not to mention that the owner is also the craftsman, you can see his workshop behind the counter, and he is very pleasant to talk with. This is the type of store you walk in, and you just don't want to leave without taking a piece of it with you. Their pocket knives are, again, pieces of artwork, but I don't see myself needing a pocket knife. Or a letter opener. And that's how we ended up with a kitchen knife bought in Bordeaux. In some way, I am really glad we did (though I later found out we could easily have ordered it online) as every time we use it, we fall in love again with the well balanced hand feel, the sharp blade, the lovely wood handle, and relive the memory of our trip. And here's an interesting article about the corkscrew: https://www.foodandwine.com/wine/do-you-really-need-300-corkscrew-expensive read more

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Met with the knife master who taught us about the different materials he used for knived and wine corkscrews. I purchased a wine opener in which he engraved our last name. read more

Laguiole - Kitchen Supplies Near Me - Saint Emilion, 33

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