Comments on: A New Year’s Eve Champagne FAQ

By: Dinda

Dinda — Wed, 27 May 2009 04:17:00 +0000

When Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt won the grueling 24 Hours of Le Mans race in 1967, they ascended the winner’s podium with a bottle of champagne in hand. Gurney looked down and saw team owner Carroll Shelby and Ford Motors CEO Henry Ford II standing with some journalists and decided to have a bit of fun. Gurney gave the bottle a shake and sprayed the crowd, and a new tradition was born.

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:56:00 +0000

Throughout its history, champagne has been a celebratory drink that’s made appearances at coronations of kings and the launching of ships.

By: Justin

Justin — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:43:00 +0000

The grapes are harvested, pressed, and allowed to undergo a primary fermentation. The acidic results of this process are then blended and bottled with a bit of yeast and sugar so it can undergo a secondary fermentation in the bottle.

By: Dauber

Dauber — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:32:00 +0000

okay so if wine is in its title, can we box it? Nothing could beat boxed champagne…

By: Lauren M

Lauren M — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:50:00 +0000

The short description “Once the dead yeast has settled, producers open the bottles to remove the yeast” leaves out the most fun part of the process! The bottles are beaten on some sort of bouncy surface regularly to loosen the yeast plug. It’s a rather like a percussion concert! I saw this once on a television documentary.