To avoid accidents, make sure the sparkling wine is well-chilled and has been allowed to rest in the fridge for a few hours. The cork needs to come out with a gentle pop rather than a loud bang.

Sparkling wines like Champagne, Cava, and Prosecco have the shortest drinking window—once the cork is popped, the pressure in the bottle that holds the bubbles dissipates, and the wine goes flat.

Though no open wine lasts more than a week without turning on you, if you learn the best way to store red, white and sparkling wine, you can extend the life of an open bottle by several days.

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These have begun to appear on bottles of sparkling wines, notably a few brands of affordable Italian prosecco, such as Mionetto Il Prosecco.