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A Kick From Champagne: The Story of a Champagne Empire and the Woman Who Ruled It
Thw New York Times ^ | December 25, 2008 | JANE and MICHAEL STERN

Posted on 12/28/2008 3:54:45 PM PST by Cincinna

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1 posted on 12/28/2008 3:54:45 PM PST by Cincinna
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To: Cincinna; nctexan; MassachusettsGOP; paudio; ronnie raygun; Minette; fieldmarshaldj; untenured; ...

To all our members of the FRENCH POLITICS AND CULTURE PING LIST, and to all Freepers who enjoy a glass of Champagne, I lift my flute of Veuve Cliquot to you and wish you and yours a very happy and healthy New Year. If you want to join the List, FReepMail me.




2 posted on 12/28/2008 4:01:40 PM PST by Cincinna (TIME TO REBUILD * JINDAL* PALIN * CANTOR 2012)
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3 posted on 12/28/2008 4:03:20 PM PST by GOP_Lady
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Wow! This story certainly has a lot of widow's of wine merchants making a success out of their husbands business’

Hmmmmmm...

4 posted on 12/28/2008 4:05:01 PM PST by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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Veuve Clicquot is great champagne. Actually, I take it back. Stop buying it. It’s too expensive, its crap. No demand.


5 posted on 12/28/2008 4:05:29 PM PST by rmlew (The loyal opposition to a regime dedicated to overthrowing the Constitution are accomplices.)
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To: Cincinna

Nice story; thank you for posting it...


6 posted on 12/28/2008 4:07:08 PM PST by Friend_from_the_Frozen_North (If you are, as Rush would say, "A Glittering Jewel of Colossal Ignorance" don't waste my time...)
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I love champagne.
7 posted on 12/28/2008 4:07:23 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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Do you think I love champagne, too? :-)


8 posted on 12/28/2008 4:10:48 PM PST by GOP_Lady
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To: Cincinna

Thanks Cincinna.


9 posted on 12/28/2008 4:13:14 PM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/_______Profile finally updated Saturday, December 6, 2008 !!!)
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I am a wee bit late but: Joyeux Noel et Bonne Annee to you and your Family and to all./Just Asking - seoul62.......


10 posted on 12/28/2008 4:13:43 PM PST by seoul62
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Cheers! Sante!


11 posted on 12/28/2008 4:14:47 PM PST by Cincinna (TIME TO REBUILD * JINDAL* PALIN * CANTOR 2012)
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I hope so. :)


12 posted on 12/28/2008 4:16:08 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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Cheers! Best wishes for a wonderful 2009! God bless.
13 posted on 12/28/2008 4:20:06 PM PST by GOP_Lady
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CHEERS! SANTE! CHIN-CHIN


14 posted on 12/28/2008 4:21:39 PM PST by Cincinna (TIME TO REBUILD * JINDAL* PALIN * CANTOR 2012)
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Thank you! May God bless you and yours, and may He bestow on you a healthy and happy new year!

Slainte!

15 posted on 12/28/2008 4:23:35 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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Mrs jimfree and I have enjoyed many bottles of “yellow label” over the years.


16 posted on 12/28/2008 4:28:23 PM PST by jimfree (Freep and ye shall find!)
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Champagne is great. Drink it all the time. Had Veuve at my wedding. Tres yum!


17 posted on 12/28/2008 4:28:31 PM PST by PurpleMan
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Lucky man. :)


18 posted on 12/28/2008 4:31:26 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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19 posted on 12/28/2008 4:31:35 PM PST by GOP_Lady
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20 posted on 12/28/2008 4:32:41 PM PST by GOP_Lady
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