Posts Tagged ‘sabrage’
The Art of Sabrage
The Art of Sabrage originated in France during the Napoleonic wars. The story says that the legendary Barbe Nicole Ponsardin, known today as Veuve Clicquot, after her husband’s death (veuve in French is widow), took over the company and managed to became one of the largest exporters of Champagne for the royal courts in Russian…
Read MoreSt. Regis Tradition, Champagne Sabering at Sunset
Dating back to Napoleon, the art of using a Champagne saber is one of the most theatrical ways to serve sparkling wine. Experience an unforgettable nightly tradition at the St. Regis! The Sunset Champagne Ritual at St. Regis celebrates the sunset each day in style with a Champagne sabering. The saberer first gives a brief overview of the…
Read MoreNew Sabrage World Record
A new sabrage World Record was set in Gothenburg, Sweden. During the Gothenburg Wines & Deli fair. Julio Chang, the owner of the cocktail bar Hush-Hush, sabered 55 bottles of Champagne Tendil & Lombardi in 60 seconds, beating the former record by 7 bottles. The record attempt was set up by the Swedish wine importer…
Read More48 Champagne Bottles Sabred in 1 minute – New World Record!
On New Years Eve, Frank Esposito, manager of Coral House in Baldwin, New York, set the new Guiness World record for the most Champagne bottles sabred in 60 seconds. Sabring is a technique used to open Champagne bottles using a sword called a sabre. It is usually performed at events and ceremonies. His score of…
Read MoreSabrage – How to open Champagne with a sword
For many of us it will all be about the excitement of untwisting the cage and popping the cork of that Champagne / sparkling wine bottle, but there is another way! It dates back to the Napoleonic era when victories were often celebrated with a Champagne sabrage where the bottle is opened by sliding along…
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