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How to Open a Bottle of Champagne

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Open a Bottle of Champagne
Open a Bottle of Champagne

It takes some skill to open a bottle of Champagne so that the bubbly ends up in the flutes and not all over your guests.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Champagne
  • Dishtowels
  1. Step 1

    Remove the foil from the cork.

  2. Step 2

    Untwist the wire restraint securing the cork.

  3. Step 3

    Wrap the bottle's neck and cork in a dish towel.

  4. Step 4

    Angle the bottle away from everyone.

  5. Step 5

    Take hold of the cork with the towel and gently untwist.

  6. Step 6

    Continue untwisting, or hold the cork in place and twist the bottle itself.

  7. Step 7

    Slowly ease the cork out of the bottle's neck. Listen for the pop and pour.

Tips & Warnings
  • Keep glasses nearby and ready to catch the foam.

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grapegirls said

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on 3/13/2009 Opening champagne is fun, the first "pop" always seems to get the party started!

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on 3/8/2009 Thanks! My boyfriend's out of town, he always does this. I knew my ehow peeps could help me out!

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on 2/15/2009 wow thanks guys! i could never open a bottle of champagne before, this is so helpful!!

jull14 said

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on 2/11/2009 Thats the reason why I love to read articles on ehow because of people like you, that provide information to people like me, who dont know everything, thanks for a wonderful and detailed article.

butt3rfly said

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on 6/26/2007 Just a note, I am not a very strong girl, and I GREATLY agree with the comment, hold the cork with the towel and twist the bottle :)

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