Champagne has long been a staple for any celebratory occasion, the effervescent nature of this drink of kings virtually impossible to resist. While Champagne is widely regarded as the home of the finest wines made in the world, its sparkling cousins have been paving their own way into our hearts, offering up an often more affordable and unique sipping experience. …
Champagne: Five Things to Know
It seems to be an almost universal answer to what should be a challenging question: ‘If you could only drink one type wine for the rest of your life what would it be?’ Champagne is the reply, nine times out of 10. And why is this so? Is it due to the fact that Champagne has become synonymous with …
Toasting 2013 with a Champagne Cocktail
Champagne and New Year’s Eve… there are few things more synonymous with one another. It will come as no surprise to you that I find champagne to be appropriate for any and all occasions. There is something about a bottle of bubbles overflowing into a fluted glass, the effervescence shooting precariously to the rim, and then dissipating and settling into …