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Champagne was the drink of kings and queens in Europe, specially in the 18th century, where the first painting depicting the act of drinking champagne is believed to be from the court of Louis XV. The painting shows a post-hunt oyster lunch, Le Déjeuner d’Huîtres, by Jean-François de Troy that could be found in Louis XV’s dining room.
There are a few exceptions, such as the Korbel winery in California that has been making California Champagne since 1882 and is considered grandfathered in before the European rules became official.Sekt: A German sparkling wine that has less alcohol than Champagne. There is folklore of the glass being designed to resemble the breasts of a mistress of a French king and other women but no factual attribution.If you raise a glass to salute those around you, you are engaging in a custom that originated in ancient times and has had many names and meanings over the years.
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