79046 368 Food & Drink Wine Wine - General true Sun, 28 Dec 2008 06:03:48 -0800 /system/videos/2/46/90/07/79046.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, drink, drinking, beverage How To Open a Bottle Of Champagne http://www.howcast.com/videos/79046-How-To-Open-a-Bottle-Of-Champagne http://www.howcast.com/videos/79046-How-To-Open-a-Bottle-Of-Champagne/edit approved 98 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=79046"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=79046" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 13 chadkali http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/79046/open_champagne_hd_4_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 3068 false false false 49103 1 25 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/79046/25.jpg Make sure bottle is chilled Champagne is best opened when very cold, so make sure you’re working with a well-chilled bottle. 43 to 48 degrees is ideal.

]]> 49104 2 33 Tip Put the bottle in a champagne bucket full of ice. To speed up the chilling process, add cold water and a little salt.

]]> 49105 3 40 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/79046/40.jpg Dry bottle & point cork Dry off the bottle so you can get a good grip, and point the cork away from people.

]]> 49106 4 45 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/79046/45.jpg Peel foil wrapper Peel off the foil wrapper, keeping the wire cage intact.

]]> 49107 5 53 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/79046/53.jpg Grip bottle Loosely grip the bottle’s neck, placing your thumb on top of the cork.

]]> 49108 6 58 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/79046/58.jpg Untwist wire cage Begin untwisting the wire cage, keeping your finger (or palm) firmly over the cork.

]]> 49109 7 64 Tip Drape a towel over the bottle’s cork and neck for added protection.

]]> 49110 8 67 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/79046/67.jpg Twist bottle & pull down Don’t twist the cork at all. Keeping a good grip on the cork, and the bottle at a 45-degree angle, twist the fat part of the bottle as you pull the bottle down.

]]> 49111 9 77 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/79046/77.jpg Pop and pour When you hear the tell-tale soft pop, you’re home free—pour away!

]]> 49112 10 87 Fact A study has shown that consuming moderate amounts of champagne may help the brain cope with the trauma of a stroke, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s disease.

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