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Champagne for the Holidays
When it comes to Champagne, there’s no such thing as too much of a good thing. In this issue, we guide you to Champagne experiences, highlighting fine destinations across the U.S. that celebrate the world’s premier sparkling wine with caviar pairings, tasting menus, educational seminars and more. We also point you to touring and tasting in Paris and among the vineyards of the Champagne region itself.
Plus, our holiday gift guide, rum cocktails and a Sancerre wine focus.
Cover Stories
Experiencing Champagne: Champagne Across America
Champagne Caviar Complement, Paired Plates and Tasting Menus
Champagne Cultural Events
Champagne Appreciation
Champagne in France: Épernay, Reims and Paris
Tasting Reports
Champagne
Alphabetical Guide to Champagne
Why Americans Love Sancerre
Alphabetical Guide to Sancerre
Features
Giving with a Personal Touch
Tipsy Ginger
Rum Cocktails to Match Any Season
A New Era for Hanzell
Grapevine
Restaurants Bring Hurricane Relief
Château Latour Owner Buys Majority Stake in Henriot
The Fine Art of Shopping Carte
Savvy Shopper
Departments
Pommery-Powered Art
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