The Old Gray Mare

How to Safely Uncork Champagne



Posted: Thursday, December 31, 2009

by The Old Gray Mare
www.DressYourHorse.com

It's here. Let us all welcome 2010 and be healthy, wise, happy and prosperous!

Some of us will celebrate with champagne. I'm sure mostly everyone will agree there is no better toasting beverage than a properly chilled glass of champagne.

Lets uncork!

Step 1 Remove the bottle top's foil cover.

Step 2 Under the foil is the wire that protects the cork. Securely cover the neck of the bottle and cork with a rag or cloth.

Step 3 Place the angled bottle on countertop or solid surface. Point the bottle away from people and windows.

Step 4 While holding firmly with one hand, grasp covered cork and twist. Apply gentle twisting pressure.

Step 5 You'll hear the famous champagne "pop".

Step 6 Pour and toast!

Step 7 Recork lightly and keep the bottle chilled on ice.

And now for the short version remove foil, untwist holding wire, angle, secure, twist, pop and pour!

Enjoy!

Happy New Year 2010!

This article is written by The Old Gray Mare of DressYourHorse.com and FantasyKritters.com.

Heidi Rucki brings expertise as a horsewoman, dog lover and stained glass/mosaic artist. She is an accomplished freelance writer in the horse industry. Writing online as The Old Gray Mare, many of her current articles can be found on www.DressYourHorse.com. In the past, Rucki wrote for numerous horse organizations including The Connecticut Horse Council. She took early retirement from Phoenix Home Life where she wrote mutual fund prospectuses and was responsible for their submissions to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Old Gray Mare writes to share knowledge and her love of horses for everyone but especially for novice and new horse owners. Besides her two main websites, she has recently published three new blog sites. Of those, her favorite is www.BeautyOfHorses.com.
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» left by Lorrie Davids
2 years 116 days ago.
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OGM, Seriously, I had no idea of how to open a champagne bottle since we don't drink...now I know. Happy New Year!
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