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Article: A toast to Champagne and sparkling wines

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December 14, 2006
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In December, we travel across the ocean to discuss one of nature's gifts, Champagne! Champagne is a wine region in France, so only wines from this area may be properly called Champagne. Any "champagne" produced outside this region in France should be referred to as Sparkling Wine.

No other beverage in the world symbolizes a celebration better than Champagne/Sparkling wine. These beverages help usher in the New Year as well as weddings, birthdays, promotions and any other special occasions. This time of year is when approximately 80 percent of this beverage is consumed. At holiday parties, my catering company likes to set up a sparkling station near the front door, greeting

guests with a ...

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