Applied Fizzics Field Notes

A collection of essays exploring the science behind bubbles, pressure, carbonation, engineering, and the wonderfully curious physics hiding in everyday life. Written by Evan Wallace, former physics professor and founder of Applied Fizzics.



Jun 30, 2026

Why Do Champagne Bubbles Come From One Spot?

As some of you know, I am a former physics professor. I left academe in the 1990s and soon thereafter started this company. I love being an entrepreneur and building a company, but one thing I dearly miss is teaching. Then it hit me: Applied Fizzics has given me another classroom. I now have the opportunity to share a few interesting ideas with thousands of people who, I hope, enjoy asking "Why?" as much as I do. In this edition, we'll answer a deceptively simple question: Why do Champagne bubbles always come from the same few spots in the glass?

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