How to 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. 

   Remove the foil from the cork.

2. 

   Untwist the wire restraint securing the cork.

3. 

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

4. Angle the bottle away from everyone.

5. 

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

6. 

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

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]

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

[AuntieAndrea]

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

[swizzlesticks]

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

[jull14]

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]

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 :)