This podcast episode discusses the distinction between champagne and sparkling wine, highlighting the fact that champagne is only supposed to refer to sparkling wine from the Champagne region of France.
Don Perignon was one of the creators of the techniques needed to make Champagne the sparkling wine capital of the world, with his role as seller master of making the master blend of the Champagne with his expertise in the fermentation process.
The speaker talks about feeling like a 12 year old girl while drinking champagne, in a conversation with someone who suggests that the champagne was probably sweet.
The speaker recommends older French burgundy or white wine, and shares experiences of drinking 1997 Salon Clos de Mezzanine and 1996 Paul Roger Sir Winston Churchill champagne. The speaker also invites friends to play poker and bring a good bottle of wine or champagne to share.
The speakers discuss their favorite drinks from college and how they used to drink Admiral Nelson's, Sailor Jerry's, and Captain Morgan, but agree that Rum and Ting is their favorite.