The Right Way To Pop a Bottle of Bubbly, According to a Wine Expert
By: Kris Osborne / December 29, 2025
I think I got lucky learning how to properly open a bottle of sparkling wine back in culinary school. My teacher, Allison Fryer—I’ll never forget her—taught me how to do it with grace. But it wasn’t a skill I fully appreciated until I needed to use it. Now, after years of dinner parties, holidays, milestone birthdays, and other special celebrations, I've realized that most people don’t know how to do it safely or confidently.
I’ve watched my family and friends wince, brace themselves, or point the bottle toward an unsuspecting ceiling fan, and I’ve come to recognize it as a skill that is rarely taught, yet almost universally needed—especially during the times when you most want to feel graceful and in control.
To get some updated guidance on the perfect, effervescent pour, I reached out to Eléonore Latour, VP of Maison Louis Latour. Her family’s independent, Burgundy house has been crafting expressive, terroir-driven wines for more than 200 years, so she knows exactly how to handle a bottle with grace. And by learning a few simple, controlled motions, you, too, can transform a nerve-wracking moment into a lovely ritual that honors the wine’s delicate bubbles and still feels extra special.
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