Author's Note |
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Foreword |
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Introduction: Searching for Authenticity |
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PART ONE CHAMPAGNE THROUGH THE AGES |
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Chapter 1 On the Trail of the Bubbly |
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18 | (5) |
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19 | (4) |
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Devastation, Plague, and Endless War |
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23 | (2) |
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25 | (1) |
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26 | (2) |
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28 | (2) |
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29 | (1) |
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30 | (1) |
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31 | (3) |
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32 | (2) |
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Chapter 2 Bubbles Sweep the World |
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Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite |
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37 | (2) |
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39 | (4) |
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A Brief History of Sabrage (With a How-To Guide!) |
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42 | (1) |
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Winemaking Becomes an Industry |
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43 | (4) |
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47 | (3) |
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Champagne Charlie Seduces America |
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48 | (2) |
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50 | (6) |
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Understanding Sweetness Levels |
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51 | (1) |
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Why Are Ships Blessed with Champagne? |
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52 | (2) |
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Les Grandes Marques de Champagne |
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54 | (2) |
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Chapter 3 Joy, Wine, and War |
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If it's Profitable, Make More |
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57 | (1) |
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58 | (3) |
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60 | (1) |
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61 | (2) |
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63 | (2) |
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65 | (3) |
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War Ends, Wine Begins Again |
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69 | (3) |
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70 | (2) |
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Chapter 4 A Changed World |
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Appellation d'Origine Controlee |
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75 | (1) |
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76 | (1) |
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77 | (1) |
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78 | (2) |
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The Party Ends with a Crash |
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80 | (1) |
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81 | (4) |
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82 | (2) |
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84 | (1) |
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Germany Occupies Champagne |
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85 | (3) |
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88 | (2) |
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89 | (1) |
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Chapter 5 Approaching the Second Millennium |
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90 | (16) |
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The Rebirth of Conspicuous Consumption |
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91 | (3) |
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What is a Prestige Cuvee? |
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As Consumption Grows, Vineyards Decline |
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94 | (2) |
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Booms, Busts, and Bellbottoms |
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96 | (1) |
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97 | (4) |
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Forget the Flute and Toss the Coupe |
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Why Do Athletes Celebrate with Champagne? |
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As Economy Sinks, Alternatives Sparkle |
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101 | (2) |
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It's All About the Benjamins |
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103 | (2) |
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105 | (1) |
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Chapter 6 The Grower Revolution |
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106 | (30) |
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109 | (1) |
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The Seeds of a Revolution |
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110 | (2) |
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A Long History of Artisanal Wine |
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112 | (2) |
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114 | (1) |
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America Changes the Global Marketplace |
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114 | (6) |
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Reading a Champagne Label |
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118 | (2) |
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120 | (4) |
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123 | (1) |
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124 | (7) |
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Understanding Organic, Biodynamic, and Sustainable Viticulture |
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128 | (2) |
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Transparency and Disgorgement Dates |
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130 | (1) |
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Future Expansion of Champagne |
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131 | (1) |
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131 | (2) |
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133 | (3) |
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PART TWO DIGGING DEEPER IN CHAMPAGNE |
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136 | (3) |
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139 | (1) |
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140 | (2) |
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142 | (2) |
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144 | (2) |
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146 | (2) |
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148 | (2) |
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150 | (1) |
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151 | (1) |
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152 | (2) |
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154 | (2) |
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156 | (2) |
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158 | (1) |
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159 | (2) |
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Moet & Chandon / Dom Perignon (N.M.) |
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161 | (2) |
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163 | (2) |
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165 | (2) |
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167 | (1) |
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168 | (2) |
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Section 2 Montagne de Reims |
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178 | (28) |
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182 | (2) |
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184 | (1) |
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185 | (2) |
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187 | (1) |
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188 | (1) |
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190 | (2) |
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192 | (1) |
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193 | (2) |
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195 | (1) |
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Marie-Noelle Ledru (R.M.) |
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196 | (1) |
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197 | (2) |
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199 | (1) |
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Jerome Prevost [ La Closerie] (R.M.) |
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200 | (1) |
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201 | (2) |
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203 | (3) |
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Section 3 Vallee de la Marne |
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206 | (22) |
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209 | (1) |
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210 | (2) |
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212 | (1) |
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214 | (2) |
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216 | (1) |
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217 | (2) |
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219 | (2) |
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221 | (1) |
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222 | (2) |
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R. Pouillon & Fils (R.M.) |
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224 | (2) |
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226 | (2) |
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Section 4 Cote des Blancs |
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228 | (34) |
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232 | (2) |
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234 | (1) |
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235 | (1) |
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236 | (1) |
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237 | (2) |
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Veuve Fourny et Fils (N.M.) |
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239 | (2) |
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Pierre Gimonnet et Fils (R.M.) |
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241 | (1) |
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Larmandier-Bernier (R.M.) |
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242 | (2) |
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244 | (2) |
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246 | (2) |
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248 | (2) |
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250 | (1) |
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251 | (3) |
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254 | (2) |
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256 | (2) |
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258 | (1) |
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259 | (3) |
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262 | (18) |
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Cedric Bouchard / Roses de Jeanne (R.M.) |
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265 | (2) |
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267 | (1) |
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268 | (2) |
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270 | (2) |
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Bertrand Gautherot [ Vouette Et Sorbee] (R.M.) |
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272 | (1) |
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273 | (2) |
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275 | (1) |
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276 | (2) |
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278 | (2) |
Glossary |
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Selected Bibliography |
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Acknowledgments |
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288 | (1) |
Index |
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