Preserve Spoon
Sunday, June 26th, 2011Preserve Spoon
Does it really work to preserve an opened bottle of champagne by putting a spoon in the neck of the bottle?
I am unconvinced it does work but can anyone help?
NO - it makes no difference.
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.
And if you regularly have unfinished Champagne may I suggest buying half bottles? They are great when you want just 3 glasses (oneand a half glasses each)
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MARGUERITE BY GORHAM STERLING PRESERVE SPOON 6 7 8 GW |  |
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US $289.00 | 29d 17h 49m |
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CHARLES II DOMINICK HAFF STERLING PRESERVE SPOON | |
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US $189.00 | 29d 16h 52m |
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Solid Silver Preserve Spoon Birmingham | |
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US $18.97 | 29d 9h 38m |
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OLD COLONIAL TOWLE STERLING PRESERVE SPOON | |
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US $129.99 | 29d 8h 47m |
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STERLING COLUMBIA REED BARTON PRESERVE SPOON | |
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US $64.99 | 29d 8h 38m |
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WHITING LILY STERLING PRESERVE SPOON | |
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US $149.00 | 29d 7h 47m |
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Sterling Gorham POPPY PRESERVE SPOON 7 | |
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US $125.00 | 29d 4h 43m |
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VINTAGE Silver PRESERVE Spoon 1934 Sandringham Pattern | |
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US $79.02 | 29d 1h 50m |
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Unger Brothers Douvaine Sugar Shell Preserve Spoon | |
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US $85.00 | 28d 16h 21m |
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MAJESTIC BY REED BARTON STERLING PRESERVE SPOON | |
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US $79.00 | 28d 15h 45m |
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Sterling Silver Gorham Preserve Spoon Pembroke Pattern 1890 | |
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US $65.00 | 28d 9h 8m |
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Preserve Sugar Spoon for Marshall Field | |
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US $50.00 | 28d 5h 54m |
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International JEANNE DARC preserve serving spoon | |
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US $63.99 | 28d 3h 50m |
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CASED SHELL PATTERN JAM PRESERVE SPOONS STERLING SILVER CHESTER 1908 | |
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US $63.21 | 27d 8h 41m |
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Silver Gilt Enamel Yellow Danish Preserve Spoon Boxed | |
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US $137.52 | 27d 7h 8m |
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Antique Silver Preserve Spoon Flower Engraved Ladle Boxed 1838 1886 | |
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US $180.20 | 27d 28m |
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NEW KING BY DOMINICK HAFF STERLING SILVER PRESERVE SPOON GOLDWASHED FLUTED | |
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US $189.00 | 26d 19h 28m |
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Sterling Saart SSMC LA TOSCA PRESERVE SPOON Winged | |
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US $35.00 | 26d 11h 8m |
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NO10 DOMINICK HAFF STERLING PRESERVE SPOON | |
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US $99.99 | 26d 8h 34m |
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Wallace Violet Sterling Silver Preserve Spoon | |
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US $57.41 | 26d 8h 14m |
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Gorham Antique Engraved pattern Sterling Silver Preserve Spoon 1880 | |
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US $84.95 | 26d 8h 14m |
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GEORGIAN BY TOWLE STERLING SILVER PRESERVE SPOON 6 | |
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US $179.00 | 26d 8h 7m |
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VENUS BY INTERNATIONAL STERLING SILVER PRESERVE SPOON 7 1 2 | |
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US $129.00 | 26d 7h 46m |
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Old ca 1934 International Sterling Silver Trousseau Preserve Spoon Excellent | |
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US $27.50 | 26d 6h 49m |
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Versailles Gorham Preserve Spoon Old Copyright Mark | |
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US $149.00 | 26d 6h 13m |
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Silver Preserve Spoons Pair Art Deco Boxed Circular | |
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US $96.42 | 25d 22h 21m |
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LUNT STERLING PRESERVE SPOON MOUNT VERNON NO MONO | |
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US $94.95 | 25d 20h 42m |
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CHANTILLY BY GORHAM STERLING SILVER PRESERVE SPOON GW | |
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US $119.00 | 25d 15h 25m |
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CHANTILLY BY GORHAM STERLING SILVER PRESERVE SPOON | |
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US $119.00 | 25d 15h 23m |
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MONROE BY WENDT STERLING PRESERVE SPOON SHELL BOWL 7 | |
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US $139.00 | 25d 10h 7m |
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LILY OF THE VALLEY WHITING STERLING PRESERVE SPOON | |
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US $324.99 | 25d 7h 54m |
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MEADOW BY GORHAM STERLING PRESERVE SPOON 7 | |
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US $159.00 | 24d 14h 19m |
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Towle Diane Sterling Silver Preserve Spoon Tray Set | |
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US $242.95 | 24d 9h 43m |
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15 142b Sterling Versailles Medium Preserve Spoon | |
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US $308.00 | 24d 6h 39m |
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EXQUISITE TWIST HANDLE PRESERVE SPOON SHELLBRITE CUT | |
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US $125.00 | 24d 3h 31m |
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Manchester Sterling PRISCILLA Preserve Spoon RARE | |
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US $39.99 | 23d 10h 14m |
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Gorham CHANTILLY Sterling Silver PRESERVE SPOON NoMono | |
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US $99.99 | 23d 5h |
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TOWLE EMPIRE STERLING PRESERVE SPOON | |
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US $90.00 | 22d 5h 59m |
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International Solid Sterling BRANDON Preserve Spoon FREE SHIPPING | |
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US $69.99 | 22d 1h 26m |
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Silver Enamel White and Gold Preserve Spoons Pair | |
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US $178.62 | 21d 22h 27m |
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