Special device for opening a champagne bottle or a bottle of sparkling wine sealed with a cork. First remove the agraffe. Then place the pliers around the cork and carefully loosen it. Now place a cloth napkin around the neck of the bottle and slowly twist the cork out with the pliers or by hand. The napkin serves as protection against any foaming over. A spectacular way of opening a bottle of champagne, sparkling wine or sparkling wine is sabering (champagne topping).
See also under Champagne glass, Champagne bucket, Champagne polka, Champagne tower, Coupe, Bottles, Flûte, Sabrieren (Champagner-Köpfen), Wine vessels, Wine enjoyment and Wine glasses.
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