Cll - Sunday, September 25, 1983 - North Shore News

A TOAST TO. BUBBLY

Tradition calls for a bit of
the bubbly when toasting the

newly wedded couple.
Champagne! The very

word means gaiety, hap-

piness, celebration,

romance, weddings.
What would a traditional
wedding be without a

ave a sip of gaiety, happiness and romance

Champagne is also an
ideal gift, either to give or to
receive. A half-bottle is a
nice touch when attached to
gifts given to the couple.

What should you buy?

e Non-vintage brut is the
most versatile Champagne.
A blend of 20 to 30 wines, it

super occasions: first an-
niversary, Valentine’s Day,
etc. .

A vintage Champagne will
bear the year on the bottle
and a tete de cuvee will be
easily recognized because it
usually comes if a replica of

Champagnes.

© Rose Champagne is
another interesting
possibility. It is, after all, the
traditional wine of lovers,
and it has been associated
with romance, Valentine's
Day and a tete-a-tete. It is a

flute glasses which show the
wine to its best advantage.
Do not use the saucer type of
sherbet glass which
dissipates the bubbles
rapidly, and is awkward to
hold.

*To open a bottle of

angle (pointing away from
you and your guests), grasp
the cork firmly and turn the
bottle, not the cork: the
pressure will work for you
and the cork should come
out with a soft, gentle pop.

* To store Champagne, keep

an eighteenth century hand- robust, fragrant wine which Champagne properly and_ it on its side in a dark cool

Champagne toast to the can properly be served asan blown Champagne bottle. goes well with red meat and safely, dry the bottle, place. The wine will keep its

bride and groom? aperitif, throughout the This is the top of the line, a game. remove the foil, untwist the freshness for about five

Authentic champagne meal, or at any time of the luxurious wine made _ in Here are some dos and wire muzzle and loosen it all years. Drink Champagne

from France is not only the = day or night. vintage years from the first don'ts for serving cham- around the neck of the and you will experience what

perfect drink to serve during ¢ Vintage and/or tete de’ pressing only, and aged pagnes of France: bottle. the French call la joie de
nuptial celebrations, but cuvee Champagnes are for - longer than other fine

there are also many related

e Use tall, elegant tulip or

® Hold the bottle at a 45°

vivre.

events before and after a
wedding that call for the
sparkling wine that Dickens
described as “one of the
elegant extras of life.

Here are some suggestions
from the Champagne In-

_ formation Centre for en-
joying Champagne before,
during and after the wed-
ding.

Before: Serve the bubbly
at a Champagne shower, or
to bridesmaids and ushers
after a wedding rehearsal.
You can also serve it an an
engagement party or at an
intimate dinner for members
of the families.

During: Toast the bride
and groom with Champagne
poured from the 9-litre
bottle, called a Salmanazar,
which contains a full case of
wine and serves 60-70 guests.

The large bottle is a rarity,
but can be obtained if or-
dered well in advance. And
the empty bottle is a mar-
velous memento of the
occasion /

After: Champagne is ideal
for a bon yoyage party en
route to a honeymoon, a
candlelight dinner to end the
glorious day, or a wedding
breakfast on the following
day.

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