5 Great Reasons To Drink Champagne

5 Great Reasons To Drink ChampagnePeople often associate Champagne only with special events like Weddings, Christenings, and more, but it really is a wonderful wine suitable for many occasions. There really needs to be no mystique about it, it is simply wine, although certainly one of the great white wines of the world. And besides Champagne, which is always from Champagne, France, hence its name, there are also many wonderful and often much less expensive sparkling wines from other areas of the world such as Italy, California, Spain, and even England. We will treat all sparkling wines together below, and anywhere we say Champagne realize you can substitute any sparkling wine you enjoy.
1) A special event is the traditional reason to open a bottle or more. The Wedding toast for example, is a classic reason. An anniversary celebration is another. I'm sure you have many other special events that may be appropriate as well.
2) Brunch is a great time to enjoy a glass, hence the term Champagne Brunch. It is not only very food friendly, but it also goes extremely well with eggs, whether a simple dish like fried or scrambled eggs, or something more complicated like Eggs Benedict or a Frittata. Of course it can also be mixed with orange juice to make a classic Mimosa, a common brunch libation. Not surprisingly, most people tend to do this on lazy Sundays as it just doesn't fit into most people's busy weekdays!
3) Dinner! Yes, dinner is an excellent reason to serve Champagne. You can serve it as an aperitif, perhaps with appetizers, or even with the meal itself. If serving the entire evening, you may want to start with a Blanc de blancs, which is made of all Chardonnay and usually quite light and crisp, move onto a traditional Champagne with the main course, and consider serving a demi-sec, a sweet version, with dessert. Although it won't match well with a Prime Rib or other big piece or red meat, it goes well with most other dishes.
4) When friends stop by. I usually keep a bottle in my refrigerator in case friends unexpectedly stop by. There is just something classy and inviting about offering a glass of Champagne, whether the offer is accepted or not. And if it's someone you find attractive, it can be quite romantic too!
5) Any party is a great time to serve Champagne! I'll often serve it first, sometimes only to the people who arrive on time. Do this a few times and people won't be late anymore!

Much more information is available at Champagne and Claude Genet Champagne. We go into the various styles of Champagne, and give some specific recommendations of ones we love at all price points.