Who was Barbe-Nicole Clicquot and why should Champagne drinkers know her name? Clicquot was the first woman to make Champagne, but that’s not all. She was also among the first winemakers to use an innovative technique known as “riddling” to disgorge yeast from the bottle during second fermentation, thus clarifying the wine, and she was […]
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You’ve dashed around town, wrapped your holiday gifts, and baked your cookies. Now it’s time to put up your feet and R-E-L-A-X! Go ahead – pour yourself a glass a bubbly (c’mon, you know you want to) and grab a good book. If historical fiction is your genre, an easy and engaging read this holiday
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Like a lot of women I know, I belong to a book club. Our families chide our circle of five avid readers for liking our wine as much as our books. Truth is, we appreciate both. Why not? Ours is a relaxed and loosely structured group. At our monthly get-togethers (we try to meet monthly),
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