Whats the best way to open a champagne bottle?
I know everyone loves to send the cork flying, however, “popping” the cork is not only dangerous, but can lead to loss of the beverage. The easiest/safest way to remove a cork is to take the metal guard off. Then hold the bottle in one hand and cover the cork with a towel in the other. Slowly twist the cork until it gently pops out. Not as fun, but definitely classier. • Why do some wines taste sweeter than others? Is there sugar left in the wine? If it’s not classified as a Dessert or Late Harvest wine, then the wine has been fermented dry, which accounts for almost all the wine made today. Some grapes are naturally sweeter tasting than others, like Grenache and Zinfandel. If they’re grown in very hot places, they develop high levels of sugar. To make a dry wine, winemakers have to ferment it all out, which accounts for the high levels of alcohol that usually accompany wines that taste “sweet” or as I like to say ripe or fruity. If you don’t like to taste fruit in your wine, drink Fre
