Tag Archives: Dom Perignon

Not all Sparkling Wines are Created Equal!

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Kris

There are about 5 different ways to give a wine its "sparkle". The methods range from the most simple: carbonation (like they do with soda), right the way through to the method we’re about to discuss. Méthode Champenoise or Méthode … Continue reading →

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Decoding Champagne Wine Bottle Sizes & Names.

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Kris

It was the French Benedictine monk Dom Perignon (1638-1715) who proclaimed, “Come quickly! I am drinking stars!”, (NB: probably because Champagne makes everyone yell silly things) so it makes perfect sense that the range of Champagne bottles take their names … Continue reading →

Posted in Facts | Tagged Balthazar, Champagne, Dom Perignon, Jeroboam, Magnum, Melchior, Methuselah, Nebuchadnezzar, Rehoboam, Salmanazar, Sparkling Wine | Leave a comment //

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