 Champagne!
By Andrew Campbell
'Tis the season to drink Champagne and
Sparkling Wine! It
is festive, traditional, and fun to drink. More
people drink this wine during the holidays
than any other type of wine.
Champagne screams celebration. During the season of Big Feasts,
Champagne and Sparkling Wines are very versatile. They can go with
an array of foods: from spicy Asian dishes to turkey, tofu to pâté,
Mexican to meatballs, or all by itself. And then will go with
chocolate covered strawberries for dessert. Champagne tastes good
with everything and with nothing at all!
Champagne is a no-brainer and should be drunk for all
festivities. It is the one wine that everyone will be happy with
at your celebration. These wines are very traditional for this
time of year. What would New Years' Eve parties be like without
Champagne? You can't shake up your bottle of Cabernet and spray it
on everyone (it stains!). You can shake up your bottle of
Mountain Dew and spray it on people, but that's what you did in
elementary school. Champagne does not stain, sprays well, and is
very adult. Champagne epitomizes celebration.
Champagne is just plain festive and fun to drink! There is a
loud "pop" when opening, signifying the party has begun.
There are millions of tiny bubbles you swallow when drinking--like a big explosion in your mouth that leaves
you wanting for more. It says everything from "Merry
Christmas" to "Happy Hanukkah" to "Happy New
Year."
If you are trying to decide which champagne to celebrate the
'real Millennium' with, be sure to check our Squire
Cellar Picks. We offer a couple selections with this ostentatious
date in mind. In particular, the Dom
Perignon 1993 is a fantastic vintage and is in it's prime.
(Our listed price is $122 but if you shop around, there are some
great deals being offered on this now.)
No matter your budget or bottle however, be sure to bring a
pen, save your cork, and write on it the date and who you
celebrated with. Your cork will make a great souvenir for your
"Party of the Millennium."
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