It was supposed to be a classy moment—a little celebration, a pop of Champagne, maybe a toast. Instead, it turned into an ambush. I carefully peeled back the foil, twisted the wire cage, and, with all ...

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Wine professionals share their favorite techniques and three methods to avoid—plus how not to get into this situation in the first place. Picture this: You've landed in a charming vacation home and ...

The easiest way to open wine without a corkscrew is to push the cork into the bottle. Other methods involving shoes, lighters, screws, and bike pumps are all effective but less practical. If you break ...

The recognizable pop of a Champagne cork is the auditory equivalent of "Let’s get this party started." Popping open a bottle of bubbly fills the room with lively effervescence before the liquid even ...

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