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  The Barolo area in Langhe, Italy boasts some of the most prestigious wines and wineries in the world. It also counts among its many reason to visit the area the existence of the "Museum of corkscrews".
  Paolo Annoni was once a pharmacist but abandoned his old profession to dedicate himself to his passion for corkscrews. Over the years he has travelled the world and auction houses searching for the most unusual corkscrews, collecting 1,300 rare ones and exhibiting them in the town of Barolo.
  Christie's in London devotes 2 sales a year to corkscrews. If you attend you'll be sure to find Paolo there.

  filmmaker: CompulsiveTraveler

  country: Italy

  category: arts & culture

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