How to be a champagne snob

Warning: This might require a saber

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Champagne is possibly the most divine, spirit-lifting beverage you can possibly consume. It is not the cheapest. While the taste of a nice brut champagne can seem less complex than that of many other wines, it is a wine designed to elevate — your spirits and your status. It is not only possible but almost inevitable to be a champagne snob if you take a real liking to the stuff. Here, for your edification, is a brief glossary to help you talk impressively about champagne.

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James Harbeck

James Harbeck is a professional word taster and sentence sommelier (an editor trained in linguistics). He is the author of the blog Sesquiotica and the book Songs of Love and Grammar.