Everyone knows that moment where the bottle of champagne is brought to the scene and the man of the company gets the honour to open it with dignity. The methods can vary.
The (self-declared) expert opens it with a lot of patience and pops the bottle with ease and without making any sound. The (faster) more mainstream option is to push the cork out of the bottle with force and the loudest bang possible, launching it to the other side of the room. The sporty, exuberant version involves the powerful shaking of the bottle and the pooring of its content over the surrounders, leaving only enough champagne to fill the bottom of your champagne glass.
Those who really want to score and upscale their manliness, simply saber their champagne. To avoid being called a wannabe after the umpteenth failed attempt (hopefully without any serious bloodshed), first read our tips on how to saber your champagne as an experienced sommelier.
Champagne that is too warm will foam and spill when you uncork the bottle. You'll lose some of the bubbly and make a mess. Of course, it also tastes much better at the right temperature which is around 6 degrees.
Take the foil off the top of the bottle so that the wire cage is totally free of foil. There are two schools of thought on dealing with the wire cage. Some prefer to loosen it and others go all the way and remove it. Do it gently because you don't want the cork to pop.
Now you need to identify the seam that runs from bottom to top of the bottle. Follow it all the way up to the crown and where the two seams meet you’ll find the weakest part of the bottle — this is the area you’ll be aiming to hit with the saber. So you just have to go with the flow.
Make sure you keep your striking wrist firm. The action comes from your shoulder and elbow but it shouldn’t be overly forceful — it’s all about hitting the sweet spot in one clean motion, much like a golf swing. The key is a good follow through, so the whole of the collar comes off with the cork still inside, and so that any loose glass will fly away from you and onlookers. Keep in mind that the cork can go as far as 5 meters in distance. So position yourself strategically (within reach of your mother-in-law, but out of reach of that precious Ming vase).
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