num_pages: 136
description: From the smash of a bottle on the side of a new ship to the pop of the cork at a New Years Eve party champagne signals celebration fun and camaraderie all over the world. Bubbly as we affectionately call it is a symbol of luxury and decadence and the go-to drink whenever there is an important toast. This history from Becky Sue Epstein is a celebration of the worlds most celebratory drink. Here Epstein chronicles champagnes story from the worlds first sparkling wine produced in Limoux Languedoc in 1531 by monks at an abbey in Saint-Hilaire to the celebrities who made champagnes famous and continue to do so today from Dom Perignon to the widow Veuve Cliquot. Most important Epstein fully explains the distinction between champagne and sparkling wine. In this informative chronicle she answers whether French champagne is really better than other sparkling wines and elucidates the science behind that characteristic fizz and bubble. She takes the reader on a tour of vineyards in wine regions around the world and teaches the correct techniques for storing and serving champagne and sparkling wines. Whether you prefer magnums of Cristal or the affordable thrill of Cold Duck Champagne is an invaluable complement to any bubbly glass and an informative elegant gift for connoisseurs beginners and wine lovers of all kinds.
language: English
title: Champagne: A Global History
publisher: Reaktion Books