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  1. How to Pop a Champagne Cork...with a Sword!

    How to Pop a Champagne Cork...with a Sword!

    Ok, ok, there are many reasons that you should never try to "saber" (as it's called) a champagne bottle.  Just off the top of my head: it's dangerous, it's sort of silly, and since it isn't easy, you'll most likely to get a carpetful of glass shards and spilled bubbly.  Yes, logic would dictate that we always use the tentative...
  2. Gifts for Wine Lovers: Rogar Wine Openers

    Gifts for Wine Lovers: Rogar Wine Openers

    Looking for a holiday gift for a special wine lover in your life?  How about a quality wine opener?  Rogar wine openers were originally designed in the late nineteenth century to meet demands from restauranteurs for a professional wine opener that could get the job done fast.  Today, Rogar wine openers remove the cork in under a second. One of...
  3. All Good Wines Take Time

    All Good Wines Take Time

    Serving wine is a ritual for the senses, similar to having British tea. There’s the artful process of wine selection followed by bottle presentation, uncorking, pouring, relishing the initial aroma of the nose, taking the first sip followed by a lengthier taste to judge both body and finish, and so on. The process of serving wine is not meant not...
  4. How to Open a Bottle of Wine the Right Way

    How to Open a Bottle of Wine the Right Way

    You could open a bottle of wine in your sleep…but are you doing it right? Learn the simple steps to properly open a bottle of wine, and look like a pro at your next dinner party. Step One: Gather your tools There are a lot of fancy wine openers (we sell some great ones!) on the market, but you should...

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