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I took my four-year-old to champagne houses in France. She had more fun than I did.


I took my four-year-old to champagne houses in France. She had more fun than I did.

The French didn’t seem to mind that my child accompanied them everywhere in Champagne. Compared to Americans in their homeland, locals were more relaxed about dealing with children in “adult” environments. It reminded me a lot of Bringing Up Bebe, the bestseller about raising children in Europe compared to the USA. I have been a […]

6 Sparkling Wines That Are Good Enough to Drink When You’re Not Celebrating


6 Sparkling Wines That Are Good Enough to Drink When You’re Not Celebrating

Overall, sparkling wine sales remain high. getty Over the last decade, sales of sparkling wine, from Champagne to Prosecco and more, have exploded. Between 2013 and 2023, sparkling wines’ share of total wine sales increased from 5.4% to 7.4%, and during the same period, annual sparkling wine sales in the U.S. increased from 17 million […]