As a champagne lover we might remember the first time we had to open our first bottle of champagne and we didn’t want to make a mess or see half of the bottle flow onto the floor…
If you are a champagne connoisseur you might like to watch or help a newbie attempt to open a bubbling bottle. There are the unknowns and watching someone with deep concentration on their face achieving the goal of popping a bottle. The twisting of the cork, waiting for the pop and the unknown of the fizz will shoot across the room. After a few times of popping bottles the art of opening a champagne bottle should be fun, exciting and in some cases a time to celebrate something special. In this short article we are going to explain a few things about opening a bottle so no one gets hurt and you can pop bottles like a pro.
Follow these steps to popping a bottle…
1. Remove the foil
2. Un-twist the wire so it is loose
3. Leave the cage and wire on the bottle
4. Hold the bottle at a 45 degree angle
5. Twist the bottle cork until it comes loose
6. Pour, sip, smell and enjoy your fizz!