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Frank Haddad
Advanced Certificate in Wine and Spirits from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust. Professional Spirits from WSET. Certified Specialist of Wine and Certified Specialist of Spirits from the Society of Wine Educators. French Wine Society. International Sommelier Guild,. and WSET Diploma Student. Certified Sake Professional Executive Director Modernize Wine Assoc of BC
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Category Archives: Champagne
Absinthe the “Green Fairy” or Death in the Afternoon”
Ah! the Green Goddess! What is the fascination that makes her so adorable and so terrible? Aleister Crowley Sometimes known as the ” Green Fairy”, “Green Witch” and the “Green Devil”. Absinthe is a making a comeback, but there is … Continue reading
Protect Your Brain: Drink More Champagne
If you’re looking for an excuse to drink more bubbly – like we really need one? – here’s some great news from the good folks at University of Reading in England and the Università Degli Studi di Cagliari in Monserrato, … Continue reading
Posted in Champagne
Tagged Carbon dioxide, Champagne, Glass, Italy, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Monserrato, University of Reading, Wine
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The World’s Most Useless Wine Accessory?
And now for something completely different. I think I have discovered the world’s most useless, utterly pointless wine accessory – the Champagne Parachute. Here’s the premise. When you fire the cork out of a bottle of sparkling wine, the parachute … Continue reading
Posted in Champagne, Uncategorized
Tagged Benedictine, Champagne, Cork, Dom Pérignon, Sparkling wine, Veuve Clicquot, Wine
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Wine Quote of the Day for February 14, 2007
On February 14th, what could be better than Champagne to toast the ones we love? And who better to speak to the delights of bubbly than the Grand Lady of Champagne herself, Lily Bollinger. Lily was once asked, “When do … Continue reading
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Tagged Beverages, Champagne, Dom Pérignon, Drink, Food, Sparkling wine, Valentine's Day, Wine
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Wine Quote of the Day for February 5, 2007
Whiskey is a slap on the back, and champagne’s a heavy mist before my eyes. Jimmy Stewart from the movie The Philadelphia Story
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Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Champagne, Drink, Food, James Stewart, Jimmy Stewart, Philadelphia Story, Recreation, Wine
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