Before applying the corkscrew, Lucas discovers a bit of mold on the cork of a bottle of Pinot Noir. Lucas should A. ignore the mold and uncork the wine. B. wipe off the mold with a clean napkin. C. return the bottle to the kitchen. D. dip the neck of the wine bottle in warm water.

The question says,'before applying the corkscrew, Lucas discovers a bit of mold on the cork of a bottle of Pinot Noir. Lucas should ... The correct option is B. The standard method of removing mold from wine cork is to dampen a clean napkin with water and use it to wipe the mold away from the cork. The cork should then be removed and the outside and the inside of the wine neck must be cleaned thoroughly as well.