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August 09, 2007
Basics of Bubbly
When you want to celebrate with a bottle of sparkling wine or Champagne, but you're not sure how much to buy? Eileen Crane, president and winemaker of Domaine Carneros in Napa, offers these easy tips for stocking up:
A 750-ml bottle of sparkling wine contains about 6 glasses. So purchase:
• 1 bottle for every 6 people for a toast only
• 1 bottle for every 3 people for a 1-hour party or event
• 1 bottle for every 1 or 2 people if sparkling wine is served exclusively throughout the meal
And remember, when opening a bottle of sparkling wine, hold the cork firmly and twist the bottle—not the cork. The cork will ease itself out almost effortlessly.
Posted by fortna at August 9, 2007 07:18 AM
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