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The history of Champagne began when the Romans planted vineyards in this region of northeast France in the 5th century, or possibly earlier. Over centuries, Champagne evolved from being a pale, pinkish still wine to a sparkling wine .
Dom Pérignon (/ ˌ d ɒ m p ɛr ɪ ˈ n j ɒ n /; French pronunciation: [dɔ̃peʁiɲɔ̃]) is a brand of champagne produced by Moët & Chandon.It is named after Dom Pierre Pérignon, a Benedictine monk who was an important quality pioneer for Champagne wine but who, contrary to popular myths, did not discover the champagne method for making sparkling wines. [7]
The Florida Wine Grape Growers Association (FWGGA) was established in 1923. In the 1930s, researchers at the University of Florida helped develop new hybrid grape varieties from the indigenous Muscadine to be more ecologically suitable for Florida's climate, including Blanc du Bois, Stover, Swanee, Daytona, Orlando Seedless and Miss Blanc. [7] [8]
Statue of Dom Pérignon at Moët & Chandon. Dom Pierre Pérignon (French: [dɔ̃ pjɛʁ peʁiɲɔ̃]; December 1638 – 14 September 1715), was a French Benedictine monk who made important contributions to the production and quality of Champagne wine in an era when the region's wines were predominantly still red.
A glass of Champagne exhibiting the characteristic bubbles associated with the wine. Champagne (/ ʃ æ m ˈ p eɪ n /; French: ⓘ) is a sparkling wine originated and produced in the Champagne wine region of France under the rules of the appellation, [1] which demand specific vineyard practices, sourcing of grapes exclusively from designated places within it, specific grape-pressing methods ...
For those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of Paris, a short 90-mile train ride can bring you to France's iconic wine region. Sip history in a bottle: Explore the world of Champagne with a ...
The iconic nature of Champagne has long been used as a means of effusive ritual celebration, in which the wine is not consumed so much as "sacrificed". The Champagne bottle traditionally smashed off the bow of a ship or aeroplane at its launch is believed to originate in the rather more reserved celebrations surrounding the christening of a ...
The guardians of Champagne will let no one take the name of the bubbly beverage in vain, not even a U.S. beer behemoth. For years, Miller High Life has used the “Champagne of Beers” slogan. At ...