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    Does champagne or any wine taste or survive better served in silver-plated goblets?
    Tom Blake
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    Tom Blake is a Bartending Expert and the creator of the Crafty Bartending website. He has over 10 years of experience in the industry as a professional bartender, bar manager, and traveling bartender. Throughout his career, he’s worked in all sorts of venues & positions, and notably traveled his way through Europe, the UK, South-East Asia and Australia, all while bartending. He is the author of “The Bartender’s Field Manual”, which covers a myriad of topics, including bartending as a profession, the composition of alcohol and spirits, and craft cocktail recipes.
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    No, it doesn't fare better in silver-plated goblets. Glass is best because it won’t take on any other flavours.
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    Is it proper to serve champagne with appetizers before a dinner and then use a dinner wine?
    Tom Blake
    Professional Bartender
    Tom Blake is a Bartending Expert and the creator of the Crafty Bartending website. He has over 10 years of experience in the industry as a professional bartender, bar manager, and traveling bartender. Throughout his career, he’s worked in all sorts of venues & positions, and notably traveled his way through Europe, the UK, South-East Asia and Australia, all while bartending. He is the author of “The Bartender’s Field Manual”, which covers a myriad of topics, including bartending as a profession, the composition of alcohol and spirits, and craft cocktail recipes.
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    Yes, of course! That’s a very common and popular way of serving champagne.
  • Question
    How do I hold champagne?
    Tom Blake
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    Tom Blake is a Bartending Expert and the creator of the Crafty Bartending website. He has over 10 years of experience in the industry as a professional bartender, bar manager, and traveling bartender. Throughout his career, he’s worked in all sorts of venues & positions, and notably traveled his way through Europe, the UK, South-East Asia and Australia, all while bartending. He is the author of “The Bartender’s Field Manual”, which covers a myriad of topics, including bartending as a profession, the composition of alcohol and spirits, and craft cocktail recipes.
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    Either at the bottom or on the side - it doesn’t matter. If you’re serving guests, the idea is to always have the label facing them when pouring the glass.
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    Can I store a half bottle of champagne?
    Tom Blake
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    Tom Blake is a Bartending Expert and the creator of the Crafty Bartending website. He has over 10 years of experience in the industry as a professional bartender, bar manager, and traveling bartender. Throughout his career, he’s worked in all sorts of venues & positions, and notably traveled his way through Europe, the UK, South-East Asia and Australia, all while bartending. He is the author of “The Bartender’s Field Manual”, which covers a myriad of topics, including bartending as a profession, the composition of alcohol and spirits, and craft cocktail recipes.
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    Yes, but use a champagne stopper. The wine should remain carbonated for 2-3 days after opening.
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    How do I serve champagne with fresh strawberries?
    Tom Blake
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    Tom Blake is a Bartending Expert and the creator of the Crafty Bartending website. He has over 10 years of experience in the industry as a professional bartender, bar manager, and traveling bartender. Throughout his career, he’s worked in all sorts of venues & positions, and notably traveled his way through Europe, the UK, South-East Asia and Australia, all while bartending. He is the author of “The Bartender’s Field Manual”, which covers a myriad of topics, including bartending as a profession, the composition of alcohol and spirits, and craft cocktail recipes.
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    Serve them separately. Then interchange between sipping the champagne and eating the strawberries. These flavours combine deliciously!
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    Does champagne go flat when used in a punch?
    Community Answer
    Yes. Split your punch into batches and combine with the sparkling wine just before serving.
  • Question
    How do I serve champagne? What glass or cup should I use?
    Community Answer
    Use a glass champagne flute. Garnish with a small lemon or cherry.
  • Question
    Is it OK to save and drink the contents of a champagne bottle the next day?
    Community Answer
    You may, but if it is open, it will lose its effervescence.
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    Do I serve the sweet and then the dry?
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    No, first you serve the dry and then sweet.
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