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)

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The World of Wine
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.