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French 75
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The French 75 is that rare creature of a cocktail: elegant enough to make it feel as if you’re in Paris on New Year’s Eve but supremely simple to assemble.
31 Sparkling Wine Cocktails for Champagne, Cava, and Prosecco
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Toast to a new year, a new you, or just another Tuesday with lychee punch, a low-ABV kombucha spritz, or a bubbly sbagliato.
Not Every 'Champagne' Is Champagne: What You Need to Know
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Tips for pouring the perfect glass of Champagne, from BA's Wine Insider David Lynch
Build a Spritz
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Skip the $$$ vintage bubbly for this cocktail recipe. Go with an affordable Champagne, cava, Prosecco, or other dry sparkler for this spritz recipe.
Champagne Cocktail
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Elevate your classic glass of bubbly simply by adding a bit of sugar and a few dashes of bitters. The long spiral of zest makes any drink look fancy.
Sparkling Lemon Cocktail
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If you pour the bubbly too quickly, the drink will foam up and over the edge of the glass.
Champagne: Everything You Need to Know, from Labels to Sabers
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From understanding labels to sabering the bottle, here's everything you need to know about Champagne, the king of sparkling wine
Golden Hour
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Pleasantly bitter Suze pairs with ginger syrup, sparkling wine, and a piece of candied ginger that fizzes and bubbles from the bottom of the glass.
French 75
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How to Decode a Champagne Label
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The label on a bottle of Champagne tells you more about what's inside—and how it was made—than you might think
If You’re Loudly Popping Champagne, You’re Doing It Wrong
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Here’s the method pro bartenders use instead.

John deBary

How to Saber a Champagne Bottle
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Open your favorite bottle of bubbly in the most dramatic way possible
Your Guide to Buying Champagne and Sparkling Wine at the Right Price
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Champagne problems? We run down how to shop for Champagne and other interesting sparklers to help you stock your holiday table and impress your guests.

Sam Stone

Which Champagne is Best? A Taste Test of Veuve Cliquot, Bollinger, Moét, and More
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We sipped 7 brands to help you figure out your next great party pour.

Sam Stone

How to Saber a Champagne Bottle
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Open your favorite bottle of bubbly in the most dramatic way possible

Matt Duckor

How to Open Bubbly Like a Champ
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You're not in a World Series locker room. The smooth handling of a sparkler is one of the hallmarks of a wine sophisticate

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Sommelier Tests 13 Wine Bottle Openers
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Sommelier André Hueston Mack is back for another episode of World of Wine, this time testing 13 gadgets designed to make opening a bottle of wine at home much easier.
Sommelier Tries 12 Sparkling Wines
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Today we've got one for fans of the bubbly as sommelier André Hueston Mack returns with another episode of World Of Wine, this time to taste and share his thoughts on 12 sparkling wines. How is sparkling wine made? Which bottles justify their hefty price tags and which ones punch above their weight? With prices ranging from $17 to over $500, André offers tips on how to navigate sticker shock and hone in on what really matters when it comes to getting the most bang for your buck when choosing a sparkling wine.

Follow Andre on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/andrehmack/
How to Saber a Champagne Bottle
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Patrick Capiello, wine director of Pearl & Ash, demonstrates how to saber a Champagne bottle.
Pour Like a Pro: Popping Bubbles
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David Lynch (aka The Wine Insider) demystifies the process of popping a bottle of bubbles.
Pour Like a Pro: Saving a Broken Cork
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David Lynch (aka The Wine Insider) says not to worry if you find yourself with a broken cork. There's an easy solution.
Sommelier Tastes the Same Champagne at Different Ages
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Sommelier André Hueston Mack returns for another edition of World of Wine, this time sampling bottles of Veuve Clicquot champagne across a 50-year age range.