Champagne 101: From Stemware, Serving and Fun Facts

Champagne 101: From Stemware, Serving and Fun Facts

From New Year’s Eve, getting a new job, to celebrating the very existence of life, champagne is always the drink of choice. Thanks to commercial ice maker, this cool refreshing festive drink helps you to remember great memories or create new ones. With that in mind, dig a little deeper into your happiness companion and learn more about champagne.

There 3 Different Types of Champagne Stemware

At times you’re in a rush to celebrate some amazing news, you don’t have the time to hunt for champagne glasses. So instead, you elect to grab the classic red cup or mug just, so you can say cheers. While that’s great, there are actually 3 different types of champagne stemware.

  1. The Flute

The flute is the classic shape when it comes to the champagne glass. This glass has almost identical features to that of a wine glass. The only difference is the size of the glass itself. The champagne flute is smaller at the top. This type of design is great for avoiding spills because the opening is small and the stem is long.

2.The Tulip

The tulip glass is shaped almost like a tulip flower which is how it got its name. Because the features of the glass are a wide base and a narrow top, it allows for the smell of the champagne to escape the glass and invade the air with its sweet scent.

  1. The Coupe

The coupe is the type of glass that looks more like a cocktail glass. It still has a long stem, but it’s square around the top. This type of glass is ideal for you if you want to drink smaller amounts of champagne in a quicker time.

The Best Way to Serve Your Champagne

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In the movies, champagne is always brought to the table either by the waiter or in a silver bin. Ever notice how the appearance of ice is nonexistent? Maybe Hollywood ran out of ice in their Manitowoc ice machine. So, what is the best way to serve your champagne? Should you get walk-in coolers? Or keep it at room temperature or ice cold?

The best way to serve your champagne is to serve is cold! You’d want to make sure the champagne has been able to chill for about 15 to 20 minutes prior to serving. If you want to get really specific with it, making sure that the bottle is at 50 degreesFahrenheit is ideal.

Fun Facts About Champagne

Since you use champagne for fun and to bring in your celebrations, here are some fun facts about champagne.

  • Champagne is a fancy name for sparkling wine.
  • The most expensive champagne bottle is $2.07 million.
  • When it comes to popping the cork on a champagne bottle, the record for a champagne cork pop is 177 feet, which is over half of a football field.

Cautionary note: if you decide to try the party trick with a sharp blade, please make sure your other hand is nowhere near the blade. Or, you can take lessons on how to do so.  With the holidays coming up, there will be a lot to celebrate.