why does champagne stay fizzy when you put a spoon handle in the neck of the bottle?

Answer 1

It doesn't...it's just an urban legend.

Answer 2

It is an old wives tale -- and to be correct the spoon must be made of silver.


The fact is that the the spoon makes absolutely no difference.

You put champagne in lower case: it is important to understand that the story refers to Champagne -- i.e the wine from Champagne France, but in fact any wine made by the Champagne method works the same (but not cheap copies or coca-cola).

If you put the bottle upright in the fridge door the rising bubbles create a layer of carbon dioxide on the surface of the wine that seals the bottle and thus the bubbles are preserved -- whether or not there is a silver (or plastic)spoon in the neck.

But to get even better bubbles, use a purpose made fizz preserver.

Answer 3

If you watch Myth Busters you will find that it doesn't stay fizzy with a spoon in the neck

Answer 4

It doesn't stay any fizzier than if you put a pipe-cleaner, a cucumber or a small kitten in the neck of the bottle. The whole thing is a myth I'm afraid.

Answer 5

does it really work? Champagne never lasts long enough to lose it's fizz in our house.

Answer 6

Myth Busters busted this myth. It doesn't stay fizzy.

Answer 7

For the fifty millionth time, IT DOESN'T!

(see search box above for the other 50 million questions just like this one.)

Answer 8

it's the food on the spoon dropping into the plonk that keeps it fizzy,the older the food the better the fizz

Answer 9

You should watch mythbusters they said why im not sure
or go to mythbusters website @ Discovery.com/mythbusters


i think it was because the spoon doesnt let the fizz exit and absorbs it then releases it when moved IM NOT SURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 10

Apparently, its a myth.

http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a3_121.html