| Champagne Report

A Brief History of Champagne

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If you’re celebrating with champagne for an anniversary, Valentine’s Day, or any other occasion, why not pleasantly surprise your company by knowing the history of this beloved drink? For example, did you know that champagne was really red and flat for most of its existence? Yet, we now know it as white and oh-so-bubbly. Champagne is more interesting than you may think. The bubbly goodness has a vast history as it’s been enjoyed for many generations.

We have the Romans to thank for the very origins of champagne; they were the first group to plant vineyards in northeast France, where most grapes used in champagne are now grown. Then, in 987, Hugh Capet, the then King of France, started a tradition that included displaying wine in an elaborate way during coronation banquets. There proved to many challenged for growing grapes for red wine in this northern area, and this led the people to search for alternatives and innovations.

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The Champagne of Champagnes: Moet & Chandon

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Looking for the "best of the best" when it comes to champagne? If so, you should check out Moet & Chandor - once of the finest makers in the business! they have such a large number of high quality champagnes that it is hard to keep up - but here are a few of the best (the ones that will really tickle you pink... so to speak):

Moet & Chandon Brut Grand Vintage 2003

Moet & Chandon Brut Vintage 1998 Wine

Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial White

Moet & Chandon Grand Vintage Brut 2002 Wine

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Attend a Champagne Tasting

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Many people have gone to wine tastings, but champagne tastings can be just as much fun to attend. Like wine, champagne is an acquired taste—though many people who don’t enjoy wine do like champagne, depending on its kind, due to its sweetness and bubbliciousness.

To find a champagne tasting near you, just look up your favorite wine and spirits provider. See if they have any in-store events you can attend. Various wineries will surely have champagne tastings as well; just search for the nearest winery in your area and see if you need to schedule a tasting. Read more about Attend a Champagne Tasting

Mini Champagne Cans

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Juice Boxes for Grown Ups

I thought I had completely discovered my love for Champagne, but I was wrong. It was a brisk, fall day when my husband came home from a party carrying a present for me. It was a petite pink can with a tiny pink straw attached to the side. And inside? Amazingness.

I opened the silver and pink octagonal box noting how fun it looked and felt. Peering inside, I found four petite aluminum cans measuring at 187ml each crafted in a gorgeous pink that is neither girly nor punk rock, but the perfect shade for sipping. I pulled out the extending bendy straw, popped the top, and took a sip! Read more about Mini Champagne Cans