Why the Tsars Drank Champagne Like Syrup (and 14 Other Bottles You're Getting Wrong)

Why the Tsars Drank Champagne Like Syrup (and 14 Other Bottles You're Getting Wrong)

The World of Wine
The World of Wine
1 Video View·Jun 10, 2026

Fifteen words. Fifteen completely different wines. When you say "Champagne," you're not naming one drink — you're naming everything from bone-dry Brut Nature to syrup-sweet Doux that once flowed through the courts of Russian tsars.