Word about Wine

I hope most of you enjoy a good glass of sparkling wine or Champagne. I know I do. For me a glass of sparkling wine is perfect to serve my guests before dinner, easily replacing the palate numbing experience of the — popular Martini. And I drink champagne anytime, not just on special occasions.

However, Opening and serving sparkling wine can be tricky and even dangerous if you aren’t careful. In fact there are 96 pounds of air pressure in the average Champagne bottle. Think about it this way, it’s three times the pressure you have in the average car tire. Would you casually pop your car tires?

I suggest you consider following these five steps to opening your next bottle to ensure safe enjoyment of your next bottle of Sparkling wine .

1- Remove the foil rapper over the cork.
2- Put your thumb over the cork and loosen the wire cage
3- Remove the wire cage making sure your thumb keeps pressure on the cork. This is really important!
4- Cover the hand holding the bottle of wine with a towel. This prevents the cork from flying. (Which most amateurs try to do)
5-Tilt the bottle about 60 degrees, (this allows the (Co2) gas to rush out of the bottle without taking the wine with it) Very important.
6-Next: twist the bottle while holding the cork.
The cork will open safely in your hand emitting the festive sound —POP!

If you follow these six steps you’ll enjoy all the fun of sparkling wine and safely too.