Articles tagged: champagne

recipes: Celebrate the new year with some bubbly cocktails

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Posted: Dec 27, 2012

A few years ago, a food blogger described the appeal of Blimpy Burger as evoking nostalgia for things you didn’t even experience. That quote has stuck with me, as it is also an accurate way ... Read more »

With video: How to saber a bottle of champagne

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Posted: Dec 10, 2009

As promised in my last blog, this is a quick and easy demonstration of Champagne Sabrage using a standard 7" or 10" chef's knife. The practice of Sabrage became popular in France during the time ... Read more »

Drinking Champagne, sparkling wine like 'sipping stars'

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Posted: Nov 24, 2009

The Benedictine Monk, Dom Perignon, is quoted as saying "I am tasting the stars" upon sipping Champagne. Regardless of its factual relevance, the quote is a nice place to start, and with the holiday season ... Read more »