What is the Proper Way to Uncork a Champagne Bottle?
When opening a bottle of bubbly it is important to pay attention. Most people, both in real life and in movies, open Champagne bottles in stupidly dangerous ways. Here’s the correct method: 1. Cut the foil around the top of the bottle. 2. Place your hand or your thumb on top of the cork. Keep it there until the cork is out. Shooting corks all over the place is not cute. 3. Loosen the wire cage. No, you don’t need three hands; the hand that holds the bottle can have its thumb on the cork. 4. Wrap a towel around the bottle to prevent slippage. 5. Ease the cork out gently by slowly twisting the bottle in one direction. You do not want the Champagne to foam or the cork to pop, or you will lose precious bubbles.
