EPISODE · Aug 16, 2018 · 44 MIN

42. The History of Champagne

from The Land of Desire: French History and Culture · host Diana Stegall

“I only drink Champagne when I’m happy and when I’m sad.” – Lily Bollinger The Land of Desire turns 2 years old! We’re celebrating with – what else? – champagne! Pop, fizz, salut: we’re going deep into the history of the world’s favorite party drink to find out what makes bubbly so special, what makes The post 42. The History of Champagne appeared first on The Land of Desire.

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Cheers! We're celebrating the 2nd anniversary of The Land of Desire with the world's favorite party drink: champagne! We'll explore the mystery and the myth behind this French classic. Why do we drink champagne at weddings? Why do we smash champagne on boats? Why do champagne hangovers make us want to die? Grab a glass (and maybe some aspirin) and salut! SHOW NOTES: http://www.thelandofdesire.com/2018/08/16/champagne/

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