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Non Life Sciences => Chemistry => Topic started by: thedoc on 08/04/2016 13:50:01

Title: Does hanging a spoon in a bottle of sparkling wine stop it going flat?
Post by: thedoc on 08/04/2016 13:50:01

Elizabeth Louw asked the Naked Scientists:
   Hi Naked Scientists,

A mythconception for you that I've been thinking about:  I've been told by a few people that after opening a bottle of sparkling wine (such as Champagne) you can prevent the wine from going "flat" by hanging a spoon in the neck of the bottle.

So is this fact or fiction?  And if fact, how does it work?

Thanks!
Elizabeth Louw - avid listener from South Africa
What do you think?

Title: Re: Does hanging a spoon in a bottle of sparkling wine stop it going flat?
Post by: chiralSPO on 08/04/2016 14:30:40

fiction