Questions Uncorked

Jan 13, 2009

Hi Alexa,

Happy New Year and thanks for stopping by the blog. Yes, that is definitely a bit of a tough issue and I had the same problem myself – somehow we didn’t finish our bottle of Champagne either! There are a number of different “old wives tales” about preserving the sparkle in a bottle of sparkling wine. My favorite is the silver spoon trick whereby you just put a silver spoon down the neck of the bottle and put it back in the fridge. I know many people swear that this works, but I have never had any luck with it. Instead, I keep several Champagne stoppers on hand which I find to be the easiest and best way to preserve bubbles. Champagne stoppers fit tightly over the top of the bottle and can handle the pressure of the carbonation. You can find them online or at your local wine shop. While you might notice a slight decrease in the intensity of the bubbles the next day, there should still be some sparkle.

And remember, if nothing else, you can always mix the leftovers with orange juice for a great mimosa the next day!