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Article: England's key role in the champagne saga.(Features)
- Article from:
- Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
- Article date:
- August 4, 2005
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Byline: Denis Kilcommons ,
Champagne was said to have been invented on this day in 1693 by a Benedictine monk called Dom Pierre Perignon.
But you can thank English tipplers for actually prompting its development.
Back in the 17th century, the winemakers of Epernay and the Champagne region produced a whole range of speciality wines.
These were exported in barrels and bottled on arrival at their destination. In England, a grey wine that was often found to be sparkling, became very popular.
The ...