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Champagne - a Taste and Tour of History

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Tricia Conover
Feb 13, 2021
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Dom Perignon’s famous quote, “Come quick, I’m drinking the stars” is hard to verify for authenticity, but appropriate for this festive drink

The Champagne region has a long history that spans back before the accidental invention of Champagne in the 17th century. Dom Perignon, the Benedictine monk credited with Champagne’s invention, really did not di…

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