“The ear’s loss is the palate’s gain” (opening champagne)

“The ear’s loss is the palate’s gain” describes the pop of opening a bottle of champagne. The saying has been cited in print since at least November 2009, but it could be much older.
 
 
Bubbly & Sweet
Whatever Pops Your Cork – How to open a bottle of Champagne
By SparklingLala on Nov 15, 2009 in Champagne Tips
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There’s an old saying about opening Champagne:  “The ear’s loss is the palate’s gain.”
 
Slashfood
How to Open Champagne - Uncorking the Bubbles
by LeNell Smothers, Posted Dec 4th 2009 @ 12:30PM
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An old saying goes, “The ears loss is the palate’s gain.”
 
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Opening Champagne, the ear’s loss is the palate’s gain. - Mixellany
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