Exploring a Few of the Countless Avenues Through the Bubbles of Champagne

A recent trip gave way to a previously unrealized truth: Even in the strictest wine appellation, winemakers have a lot of creativity to flex at their disposal.

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Tasting wines after traveling to their regions of origin is the best way to understand them. A recent trip to Champagne gave way to a previously unrealized truth: Even in the strictest wine appellation, winemakers have a lot of creativity to flex at their disposal.

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