http://ohgizmo.disqus.com/enTue, 26 Sep 2006 17:39:39 -0000http://www.ohgizmo.com/2006/08/11/the-cork-catcher-prevents-champagne-related-injuries/#comment-1758730"Did you know that you are more likely to be killed by a champagne cork than by a poisonous spider? " Even if you open it correctly like stated above? Where did you get your statistics from?WPNTue, 26 Sep 2006 17:39:39 -0000http://www.ohgizmo.com/2006/08/11/the-cork-catcher-prevents-champagne-related-injuries/#comment-1758728You are not supposed to let the cork fly off a champagne bottle. The proper way is to hold it with a towel and twist the cork until it comes off with a soft pop, not even a pop really, just a slight release of air. You want to keep as much bubble in the champagne as possible.chuckTue, 15 Aug 2006 11:39:33 -0000http://www.ohgizmo.com/2006/08/11/the-cork-catcher-prevents-champagne-related-injuries/#comment-1758727Wait, I can even save you the $20, too. Just toss a kitchen or bar towel over the bottle, it easily catches the cork.DuodaveSun, 13 Aug 2006 15:14:56 -0000http://www.ohgizmo.com/2006/08/11/the-cork-catcher-prevents-champagne-related-injuries/#comment-1758726Well, when you here that pop you're really losing bubbles. There's no reason for an explosive cork - you don't really pull the cork out. You hold onto it with one hand and twist the bottle with the other.. However rarely do people understand this - even bartenders. Similarly you don't open a bottle of wine by smashing it on a boat.RiceFri, 11 Aug 2006 19:11:30 -0000