Dom Pérignon is one of the most famous luxury brands in the world, but for all the name recognition, many buyers are unfamiliar with Dom Pérignon's distinctive winemaking style and the breadth of its ...

While women were barred from owning businesses in 19th Century France, three widows, who were exempt from the rule, created some of Champagne's most lauded empires. As we get ready to pop the cork for ...

A brief history of the pocket-sized bubbly—plus, the best miniature sparkling wine bottles to buy today. A brief history of the pocket-sized bubbly—plus, the best miniature sparkling wine bottles to ...

From exploding bottles and blight, a lot has gone into making champagne the drink of choice for New Year's Eve. Monica Cull is a Digital Editor/Writer for Discover Magazine who writes and edits ...

Champagne today is what it is because of women. Barbe-Nicole Clicquot Ponsardin’s husband died in 1805 when she was 27 years old. That made her Veuve (widow) Clicquot. Weeks after her husband’s death, ...

The secret history of champagne It’s said when Dom Perignon invented champagne he told his fellow monks, "Come quickly, I am tasting the stars." It’s still universally regarded as a symbol of elegance ...

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