Sabering Champagne

 

(Cigar Aficionado) The party had just begun, and our hosts Chris and Krissie produced a frigid bottle of Bollinger and a gleaming steel sword. “What’s that for?” I asked, while nodding at the weapon. “Oh, we saber all our Champagne here,” Chris said nonchalantly. Soon, corks were flying in their backyard, and an unforgettable evening ensued. Popping the cork from a Champagne bottle is festive. Cutting off the end with a saber is remarkable drama. Continued