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Originally Posted by Qfwfq
BTW, does anyone here have an idea of why it became traditional to pop bottles of champagne, or similar wines, as a way of celebrating something?
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This is just a guess, but I can see a few possibilities outside of some forgoten ritual based reason.
1) It is reasonable to drink when celebrating.
2) To celebrate something would infer that times were good.
3A) If times are good it would be reasonable to allow some waste, possibly even flaunt the ability to waste. Much like lighting a cigar w/ a 100 dollar bill.
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3B) You want to celebrate and etiquette is not a priority, but gettin' to the booze is....
Through subtle reiforcement and repetition the factors are ignored and tradition steps in; pop the cork if times are good.
BTW it is considered poor manners to pop a cork of either wine or champagne in a "fine eatery".
