How to open a Champagne / Sparkling wine bottle?

Champagne, as seen at parties or on television, opens with a loud pop; may be even with a bang! But did you know that’s NOT how it’s supposed to sound? Yes, you heard it right. Champagne must not be opened with a loud pop but with a small sound, almost like a whisper. If it opens with a loud pop, that’s the work of an amateur. It can also make the cork fly out of your hands and hit someone – yes it does happen – and injure them seriously. So learn how to open a Champagne bottle like a pro.