Think you’ve been popping some good bubbles for the holidays? Here are the Rich Kids of Instagram to best you at Fizzmas. I have to point out that we’re a little light on the world’s most expensive: Bollinger Blanc de Noirs Vieilles Vignes Francaises (average $813), Krug Clos Du Mesnil ($1,072), Krug Clos d’Ambonnay ($2,642). Such Scrooges… Maybe they’re saving … Continue reading
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fizzmas fun fact! calories in champagne
fizzmas fun fact! devil’s wine
fizzmas fun fact! don’t swirl champagne
bubbly beauty
Fizzmas is pipping along, and amid all of the fantastic drinking we’ve been doing I thought we’d explore some others ways you can indulge. Instead of putting bubbly in your body, you can also put it on your body – and look gorgeous doing it. nails Gotta make sure your hands look good when holding … Continue reading
biggie and his bubbles
the third wheel champagne grape
It’s the 7th day of Fizzmas, and I thought we’d celebrate a lesser-known fizz. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir get all the attention, but can you name the third grape allowed in Champagne? Pinot Meunier. It’s the one that adds a lot of the perfumey aroma as well as freshness and liveliness to a sparkling wine. … Continue reading
don draper’s fantastic fizzmas moment
drinking on a fizzy throne
OK, so this isn’t about sparkling wine but we are in the middle of Fizzmas and beer has fizz so we’re going with this. HBO has partnered with Ommegang, a New York brewery that makes Belgian-style beer, to make a line of Game of Thrones beer. They’re gonna make four kinds, the first of which will be … Continue reading
happy fizzmas happy hour
This is so good – lemon-line and grapefruity, really elegant bubbles. And not too expensive, like less than 35 bucks, depending on where you find it. Nice and light, would actually be great in summer. You go, Fizzmas! Continue reading