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The History of Champagne

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Today, December 31, 2016 we talk about champagne, which which we'll probably uncork tonight to celebrate the New Year. It is said that when the French monk Dom Perignon invented champagne, he immediately said to his brethren: "Come quickly, I am tasting the stars." Let's discover the history of the world's most prestigious sparkling wine.


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Today, December 31, 2016 we talk about champagne, which which we'll probably uncork tonight to celebrate the New Year. It is said that when the French monk Dom Perignon invented champagne, he immediately said to his brethren: "Come quickly, I am tasting the stars." Let's discover the history of the world's most prestigious sparkling wine.



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