{"id":301661,"date":"2025-07-16T14:28:37","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T12:28:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/?p=301661"},"modified":"2025-07-22T10:41:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T08:41:23","slug":"the-bilame-the-patented-corkscrew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/en\/the-bilame-the-patented-corkscrew\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bilame: an Unconventional Corkscrew&#8230; with a Vintage Twist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/240918_ADV_CHAMPAGNE_0136-1-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"The variations of L\u2019Atelier du Vin\u2019s bilame corkscrew, in zamak, black metal and chrome, displayed in front of a wooden case\" class=\"wp-image-195006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/240918_ADV_CHAMPAGNE_0136-1-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/240918_ADV_CHAMPAGNE_0136-1-450x360.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/240918_ADV_CHAMPAGNE_0136-1-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/240918_ADV_CHAMPAGNE_0136-1-60x48.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/240918_ADV_CHAMPAGNE_0136-1-1320x1056.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/240918_ADV_CHAMPAGNE_0136-1-96x77.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/240918_ADV_CHAMPAGNE_0136-1-42x34.jpg 42w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/240918_ADV_CHAMPAGNE_0136-1-64x51.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/240918_ADV_CHAMPAGNE_0136-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>No screw, no lever \u2013 and yet, it uncorks with unmatched elegance. The Bilame fascinates, intrigues, and above all&#8230; honors fine wines. Designed to preserve what time has patiently shaped, it is more than a tool: it is a gesture, a memory, an art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<nav class=\"toc-nav\">\r\n<style>\r\n    .toc-nav {\r\n      border: 1px solid #ccc;\r\n      border-radius: 4px;\r\n      padding: 1.5rem;\r\n      margin: 2rem auto;\r\n      max-width: 1000px;\r\n      font-family: \"Futura PT Book\", sans-serif;\r\n      font-size: 16px;\r\n      color: #000;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .toc-controls {\r\n      margin-bottom: 1rem;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .toc-controls button {\r\n      background: none;\r\n      border: none;\r\n      font-size: 16px;\r\n      font-family: \"Futura PT Book\", sans-serif;\r\n      color: #000;\r\n      text-decoration: underline;\r\n      cursor: pointer;\r\n      padding: 0;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .toc-columns {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\r\n      gap: 2rem;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\r\n      .toc-columns {\r\n        grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n      }\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .toc-section {\r\n      margin-bottom: 1rem;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .toc-toggle {\r\n      background: none;\r\n      border: none;\r\n      font-size: 1rem;\r\n      color: #000;\r\n      cursor: pointer;\r\n      text-align: left;\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n      padding: 0.25rem 0;\r\n      line-height: 1.6;\r\n      font-family: \"Futura PT Medium\", sans-serif;\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n      gap: 0.4rem;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .toc-toggle .icon {\r\n      display: inline-block;\r\n      transition: transform 0.3s ease;\r\n      font-weight: bold;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .toc-toggle.active .icon {\r\n      transform: rotate(90deg);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .toc-content {\r\n      max-height: 0;\r\n      overflow: hidden;\r\n      margin-left: 1.2rem;\r\n      padding-left: 0.8rem;\r\n      border-left: 1px solid #aaa;\r\n      margin-top: 0.2rem;\r\n      opacity: 0;\r\n      transition: max-height 0.5s ease, opacity 0.5s ease, padding 0.4s ease;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .toc-content.open {\r\n      max-height: 800px;\r\n      opacity: 1;\r\n      padding-top: 0.3rem;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .toc-content a {\r\n      display: block;\r\n      text-decoration: none;\r\n      color: #000;\r\n      margin: 0.1rem 0;\r\n      font-size: 16px;\r\n      font-family: \"Futura PT Book\", sans-serif;\r\n      font-weight: normal;\r\n      transition: color 0.3s ease;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .toc-content a:hover {\r\n      text-decoration: underline;\r\n      color: #000;\r\n    }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"summary\" style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: 2px solid #000; padding-bottom: 0.3rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;\">\r\n  Summary\r\n<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"toc-controls\">\r\n  <button onclick=\"toggleAllAccordions()\">Open all \/ Close all<\/button>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"toc-columns\">\r\n  <div>\r\n    <div class=\"toc-section\">\r\n      <button class=\"toc-toggle\" onclick=\"toggleTOC(this)\">\r\n        <span class=\"icon\">+<\/span>What is a Bilame?\r\n      <\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"toc-content\">\r\n        <a href=\"#what-is-bilame\">What is a Bilame?<\/a>\r\n        <a href=\"#patented-invention\">A French invention patented in 1949<\/a>\r\n        <a href=\"#why-choose-bilame\">Why choose a Bilame?<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"toc-section\">\r\n      <button class=\"toc-toggle\" onclick=\"toggleTOC(this)\">\r\n        <span class=\"icon\">+<\/span>Using the Bilame\r\n      <\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"toc-content\">\r\n        <a href=\"#how-to-use\">How to use a Bilame?<\/a>\r\n        <a href=\"#in-action\">The Bilame in action: preserving wine with care<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div>\r\n    <div class=\"toc-section\">\r\n      <button class=\"toc-toggle\" onclick=\"toggleTOC(this)\">\r\n        <span class=\"icon\">+<\/span>Our Bilame collection\r\n      <\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"toc-content\">\r\n        <a href=\"#bilame-classic\">Bilame Classic<\/a>\r\n        <a href=\"#bilame-chrome\">Bilame Chrome<\/a>\r\n        <a href=\"#bilame-nomad\">Bilame Nomad<\/a>\r\n        <a href=\"#bilame-craft\">Bilame Craft<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"toc-section\">\r\n      <button class=\"toc-toggle\" onclick=\"toggleTOC(this)\">\r\n        <span class=\"icon\">+<\/span>Learn more\r\n      <\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"toc-content\">\r\n        <a href=\"#gift-idea\">A perfect gift for wine lovers<\/a>\r\n        <a href=\"#faq\">FAQ \u2013 Frequently Asked Questions<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<script>\r\n  function toggleTOC(button) {\r\n    const content = button.nextElementSibling;\r\n    const isOpen = content.classList.contains(\"open\");\r\n    content.classList.toggle(\"open\", !isOpen);\r\n    button.classList.toggle(\"active\", !isOpen);\r\n    const icon = button.querySelector(\".icon\");\r\n    if (icon) icon.textContent = isOpen ? \"+\" : \"\u2013\";\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  function toggleAllAccordions() {\r\n    const sections = document.querySelectorAll('.toc-content');\r\n    const buttons = document.querySelectorAll('.toc-toggle');\r\n    const anyOpen = Array.from(sections).some(section => section.classList.contains('open'));\r\n\r\n    sections.forEach(section => section.classList.toggle('open', !anyOpen));\r\n    buttons.forEach(button => {\r\n      button.classList.toggle('active', !anyOpen);\r\n      const icon = button.querySelector('.icon');\r\n      if (icon) icon.textContent = !anyOpen ? \"\u2013\" : \"+\";\r\n    });\r\n  }\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/nav>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bilame-definition\">What is a Bilame?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><p data-start=\"62\" data-end=\"338\"><strong>The Bilame corkscrew<\/strong> is a unique tool designed to remove fragile corks without damaging them. It features two thin blades that slide down each side of the cork. No screw, no lever\u2014just a precise, fluid, and silent motion. A delicate dance between glass, cork, and expert hand.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Especially valued for <strong>opening vintage wines<\/strong>, the Bilame preserves the often dry or fragile corks of fine vintages. It is appreciated by both discerning wine lovers and professional sommeliers. Each use is a tribute to patience and craftsmanship.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"separator mobile-hidden\" style=\"height:40px\"><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"separator laptop-hidden\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"origine\">A French invention patented in 1949 by L\u2019Atelier du Vin<\/h3>\n\n\n    <div class=\"separator mobile-hidden\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"separator laptop-hidden\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<p>In <strong>1949<\/strong>, L\u2019Atelier du Vin filed the <strong>patent for the Bilame<\/strong>, a corkscrew originally invented by the American Lucian Mumford in 1879.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"separator mobile-hidden\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"separator laptop-hidden\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<p>In the post-war years, wine cellars were reopening, great bottles were returning to the table, and old corks reappeared\u2014fragile, sometimes stubborn. A simple answer to a very specific problem.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"separator mobile-hidden\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"separator laptop-hidden\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<p>Parisian sommeliers quickly embraced it. Rumor has it that in caf\u00e9s, it was used to discreetly open a bottle and then replace the cork\u2014without anyone noticing. Opened and poured\u2026 under the radar.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"separator mobile-hidden\" style=\"height:40px\"><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"separator laptop-hidden\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pourquoi-choisir\">Why choose a Bilame?<\/h3>\n\n\n    <div class=\"separator mobile-hidden\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"separator laptop-hidden\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div>\r\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Ideal for <strong>older wines or fragile corks<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>No risk of breaking the cork<\/li>\n<li>Essential sommelier tool for true connoisseurs<\/li>\n<li>Minimalist design, precise and effortless motion<\/li>\n<li>The silent ally of collectible bottles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croquis-bilame-681x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A person making a technical sketch of the Bilame by hand on a sheet of paper, surrounded by measuring tools, an old patent document, and corkscrews on a work table.\" class=\"wp-image-301721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croquis-bilame-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croquis-bilame-299x450.jpg 299w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croquis-bilame-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croquis-bilame-64x96.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croquis-bilame-28x42.jpg 28w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croquis-bilame.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In a word: the Bilame is a tool of <strong>mastery<\/strong>, not force. It stands out for its minimalism, its efficiency, and the nobility of its purpose. It does not impose itself on the bottle \u2014 it accompanies it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"utilisation\">How to use a Bilame corkscrew?<\/h2>\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Insert the longer blade first between the cork and the glass neck.<\/li>\n<li>Then slide the shorter blade in on the opposite side.<\/li>\n<li>Gently twist while slowly pulling upward.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bilame-mode-demploi-1-1024x474.jpg\" alt=\"Step-by-step illustration showing how to use a bilame corkscrew to open a bottle of wine, from insertion to cork extraction.\" class=\"wp-image-72245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bilame-mode-demploi-1-1024x474.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bilame-mode-demploi-1-450x208.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bilame-mode-demploi-1-96x44.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bilame-mode-demploi-1-42x19.jpg 42w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bilame-mode-demploi-1-60x28.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bilame-mode-demploi-1-1536x711.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bilame-mode-demploi-1-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bilame-mode-demploi-1-1320x611.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bilame-mode-demploi-1-600x278.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bilame-mode-demploi-1-64x30.jpg 64w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The cork comes out\u2026 intact. And your wine can breathe in peace.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"separator mobile-hidden\" style=\"height:40px\"><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"separator laptop-hidden\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"respect\">The Bilame in Action: Respecting the Wine with Every Move<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a vaulted cellar, by the flicker of candlelight, a collector reaches for a vintage bottle. The cork, slightly shrunken, appears fragile. He takes his Bilame, slides it in gently, without force. The cork rises\u2014silent, nearly intact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This gesture, inherited from the sommeliers of the past, becomes a <strong>ritual<\/strong>. More than just an accessory, the Bilame is an <strong>extension of the hand\u2014and of the respect for wine<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"simple-citation\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/atelier-du-vin\/ressources\/img\/icon\/quote.svg\" alt=\"quote\" width=\"50px\">\r\n    <p class=\"h2\">The Bilame is to wine service what the quill is to writing: a tool of precision and respect.<\/p>\r\n    <span class=\"citation-from\">\r\n        \u2013 Georges Richard, CEO of L&#8217;Atelier du Vin    <\/span>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Bilame Through the Eyes of L\u2019Atelier du Vin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"111\">At L\u2019Atelier du Vin<\/strong>, we have turned the Bilame into a cult object. From the <strong data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"179\">Classic<\/strong> edition to the <strong data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"205\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Chrome<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"216\">Nomad<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"231\">Craft<\/strong> versions, each model reflects our signature craftsmanship: <strong data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"312\">refined materials<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"329\">clean lines<\/strong>, and a focus on <strong data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"360\">durability<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We don\u2019t just make corkscrews \u2014 we craft cellar companions, instruments of emotion. The Bilame embodies our philosophy: every bottle deserves to be opened with care, with intention, and with style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Bilame models, each with its own character<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/en\/product\/bilame-classic\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameNoir_packshot_produit_2022_HD-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Double-bladed corkscrew with black handle, engraved \u201cMADE IN FRANCE\u201d and \u201cL'ATELIER DU VIN\u201d, accompanied by its black rectangular case.\" class=\"wp-image-188155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameNoir_packshot_produit_2022_HD-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameNoir_packshot_produit_2022_HD-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameNoir_packshot_produit_2022_HD-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameNoir_packshot_produit_2022_HD-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameNoir_packshot_produit_2022_HD-42x42.jpg 42w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameNoir_packshot_produit_2022_HD-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameNoir_packshot_produit_2022_HD-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameNoir_packshot_produit_2022_HD-1320x1320.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameNoir_packshot_produit_2022_HD-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameNoir_packshot_produit_2022_HD-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameNoir_packshot_produit_2022_HD-64x64.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameNoir_packshot_produit_2022_HD.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"classic\">Bilame Classic<\/h3>\n\n\n    <div class=\"separator mobile-hidden\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"separator laptop-hidden\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The original \u2014 the one that started it all.<\/strong> Made in France, its body is crafted from <strong>zamak<\/strong>, a durable alloy known for its strength. Here, it\u2019s finished in a <strong>refined matte black coating<\/strong>, enhancing both its resistance and understated elegance. With its ergonomic handle and clean, raw design, it\u2019s as pleasant to hold as it is to admire. This discreet companion for vintage bottles is a true symbol of L\u2019Atelier du Vin\u2019s craftsmanship.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"separator mobile-hidden\" style=\"height:40px\"><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"separator laptop-hidden\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"custom-block cta-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/en\/product\/bilame-classic\/\" class=\"custom-button\">Discover<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/en\/product\/bilame-chrome\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameChrome_packshot_produit_2022_HD-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Two-blade corkscrew with chrome finish, engraved \u201cMADE IN FRANCE\u201d and \u201cL'ATELIER DU VIN\u201d, accompanied by its rectangular black case.\" class=\"wp-image-188425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameChrome_packshot_produit_2022_HD-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameChrome_packshot_produit_2022_HD-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameChrome_packshot_produit_2022_HD-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameChrome_packshot_produit_2022_HD-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameChrome_packshot_produit_2022_HD-42x42.jpg 42w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameChrome_packshot_produit_2022_HD-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameChrome_packshot_produit_2022_HD-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameChrome_packshot_produit_2022_HD-1320x1320.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameChrome_packshot_produit_2022_HD-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameChrome_packshot_produit_2022_HD-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameChrome_packshot_produit_2022_HD-64x64.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameChrome_packshot_produit_2022_HD.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"chrome\">Bilame Chrome<\/h3>\n\n\n    <div class=\"separator mobile-hidden\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"separator laptop-hidden\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<p>The same iconic gesture in a sophisticated chrome finish.\nThis model combines strength, elegance, and ease of maintenance. Its smooth, reflective surface catches the light, turning every bottle opening into a visually refined moment \u2014 while preserving the Bilame\u2019s signature precision and understated motion.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"separator mobile-hidden\" style=\"height:40px\"><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"separator laptop-hidden\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"custom-block cta-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/en\/product\/bilame-chrome\/\" class=\"custom-button\">Discover<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/en\/product\/bilame-nomad\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NOMAD-packshot-Bilame-ouvert-34-HD-2-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Open leather case, brown exterior and green interior, containing a chrome-plated bilame corkscrew.\" class=\"wp-image-189800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NOMAD-packshot-Bilame-ouvert-34-HD-2-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NOMAD-packshot-Bilame-ouvert-34-HD-2-1-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NOMAD-packshot-Bilame-ouvert-34-HD-2-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NOMAD-packshot-Bilame-ouvert-34-HD-2-1-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NOMAD-packshot-Bilame-ouvert-34-HD-2-1-42x42.jpg 42w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NOMAD-packshot-Bilame-ouvert-34-HD-2-1-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NOMAD-packshot-Bilame-ouvert-34-HD-2-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NOMAD-packshot-Bilame-ouvert-34-HD-2-1-1320x1320.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NOMAD-packshot-Bilame-ouvert-34-HD-2-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NOMAD-packshot-Bilame-ouvert-34-HD-2-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NOMAD-packshot-Bilame-ouvert-34-HD-2-1-64x64.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NOMAD-packshot-Bilame-ouvert-34-HD-2-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nomad\">Bilame Nomad<\/h3>\n\n\n    <div class=\"separator mobile-hidden\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"separator laptop-hidden\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<p><div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">&#13;\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">&#13;\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"9614a6d2-c4c4-4f52-9482-3b39c781b50c\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">&#13;\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">&#13;\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">&#13;\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"358\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"63\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Compact and elegant, it slips into a raw tawny leather case<\/strong>, naturally tanned and designed to develop a unique patina over time and through travel. The interior is lined with <strong data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"208\">durable technical leather<\/strong>, protecting the tool and its two blades. The quality of the materials reflects the harmony between an ancestral gesture and a contemporary lifestyle.<\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<\/div>&#13;\n<\/div>&#13;\n<\/div>&#13;\n<\/div>&#13;\n<\/div><\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"separator mobile-hidden\" style=\"height:40px\"><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"separator laptop-hidden\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"custom-block cta-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/en\/product\/bilame-nomad\/\" class=\"custom-button\">Discover<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameCraft_etui_HD-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Two-blade corkscrew in raw zamac engraved \u201cMADE IN FRANCE\u201d and \u201cL'ATELIER DU VIN\u201d, accompanied by a brown leather case embossed \u201cL'ATELIER DU VIN FRANCE DEPUIS 1926\u201d.\" class=\"wp-image-198446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameCraft_etui_HD-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameCraft_etui_HD-1-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameCraft_etui_HD-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameCraft_etui_HD-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameCraft_etui_HD-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameCraft_etui_HD-1-1320x1320.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameCraft_etui_HD-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameCraft_etui_HD-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameCraft_etui_HD-1-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameCraft_etui_HD-1-42x42.jpg 42w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameCraft_etui_HD-1-64x64.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BilameCraft_etui_HD-1.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"craft\">Bilame Craft<\/h3>\n\n\n    <div class=\"separator mobile-hidden\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"separator laptop-hidden\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<p><div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">&#13;\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">&#13;\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"a071325c-2e83-4658-bcc6-295165e2dbc1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">&#13;\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">&#13;\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">&#13;\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"513\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Hand-assembled using noble materials, this artisanal gem combines <strong data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"79\">raw zamac<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"117\">hand-stitched Italian leather<\/strong> for a truly tactile elegance. The zamac body, dense and subtly patinated, gives it an authentic character and exceptional durability. Slipped into its <strong data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"301\">natural Italian leather case<\/strong>, it develops a unique patina over time \u2014 the discreet companion of nomadic wine lovers. Ideal for discerning collectors, the Bilame Craft does more than open your bottles: it elevates the entire wine experience.<\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<\/div>&#13;\n<\/div>&#13;\n<\/div>&#13;\n<\/div>&#13;\n<\/div><\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"separator mobile-hidden\" style=\"height:40px\"><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"separator laptop-hidden\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"custom-block cta-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atelierduvin.com\/en\/product\/bilame-craft\/\" class=\"custom-button\">Discover<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"offrir\"><strong>A perfect gift for wine lovers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gifting a Bilame means offering much more than a corkscrew. 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