how to properly open a bottle of champagne
How to Open Champagne in 3 Steps. Loosen cage by rotating the tab 6 half turns. Loosen it enough to fit over the lip of the bottle but donât take it off yet. Be sure to keep your hand holding both the cork and cage in place now that itâs no longer secure. STEP 2: Hold bottle at a 45Â° angle and start to rotate the base of champagne bottle while holding the cork and cage firmly. Youâll find this much easier and safer than trying to rotate the cork/cage. Apply increasing pressure to hold the cork/cage as you feel the cork start to push out with the bottle pressure.