The service of Champagne

Opening a bottle of Champagne 1. Tear back the foil cover, untwist the wire carefully and discard them both. 2. Keeping the left hand on the cork gently twist the bottle- held in a napkin- with the right hand. If there is no movement, exact slight pressure on the cork with your thumb. 3. Hold onto the cork as it starts to push up; do not allow the cork to shoot out as it could hurt anyone standing in the way. 4. To serve, pour into a glass, wait until the frothing subsides then fill two-thirds full; the bottle may be held by the punt.