Keep the bottle of Champagne at a 45-degree angle and turn the bottle, not the cork. There should be a fizzle, but no pop.

Nothing jazzes up a gathering quite like a bottle of bubbly! This sparkling wine is popular to serve for special occasions, but the mood can quickly be dashed if you can’t get the bottle open in time ...

Hold the base of the bottle with your non-dominant hand, placing your thumb securely in the punt (the dimple at the bottom) ...

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 ...

What is the right way to open a bottle of champagne? WSJ's Wendy Bounds offers a quick how-to for anyone who wants to pop a cork without looking foolish, without putting someone's eye out and without ...

For some people, Champagne (or any type of sparkling wine) is perfect as an everyday sipper. For other people, it's reserved for a special occasion, whether to celebrate a birthday, ring in a new year ...