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For Champagne Bubbles, Smaller Is Better

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the mimosa-ingredients dept.

Roland Piquepaille writes "During this holiday season you don't need a special occasion to drink champagne. You can do it everyday, providing you use moderation and common sense. But did you know that champagne taste better when it has tiny bubbles? This is the result of a very serious study published by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and more recently found by the Discovery Channel. And why do you think champagne taste better when carrying smaller bubbles? The answer is pretty obvious. More bubbles are releasing the champagne's flavor and aroma into your mouth. This summary gives you more details. In the mean time, let's all drink champagne!"

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  1. If only by frankmanowar · · Score: 5, Insightful

    If only there were a way to measure the bubble size before you spend the money on the champagne.

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    "Other bands play, but Manowar KILLS"
  2. Ribbed for her pleasure... Ewwww by frankmanowar · · Score: 2, Insightful

    You know, the things you can learn from Rob Lowe in Wayne's World are truly astounding. Now I'm off to learn cantonese.

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    "Other bands play, but Manowar KILLS"
  3. Re:Actually... by Jeff+DeMaagd · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Is balogna only balogna when it is packaged in Balogna, Germany, otherwise it is just ordinary meat?

  4. Re:If only by pp · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Measure the weight of your wallet before and after? Price tends to correlate with taste (and thus size of bubbles)

    Fortunately there are plenty of cheap alternatives to the over-priced (but excellent) authentic stuff. I like the Hungarian Torley (dry, of course). Almost as good as the low-end 20-25 euro champagnes for a fraction of the price.

    Would be nice to have a really good excuse for buying a bottle of Dom Perignon, though ;)

  5. Now we are onto NEWS over 20 years old by cdn-programmer · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Yes - this is over 20 years old. No doubt next we'll be hearing that oak makes some red wines taste better.

    Talk about scraping the bottom of the old wine barrel looking for a story eh?

  6. Well, I respect other views, but... by bobalu · · Score: 5, Insightful

    My guess is a lot of the people who boycotted it only drank it because it was the "right" choice in the first place. Just like most of the people calling them "surrender monkeys" didn't know they lost half a million men in 1916 by NOT surrendering to a sustained German attack at Verdun, more than we've ever lost in all battles including the Civil War. Or that without the help of the Marquis de Lafayette, the French navy and army we'd probably still be singing "God Save The Queen".

    Or, while we're at it, that "French" toast was invented by a Mr. French of Albany NY.

    Humans. Pfffftt.

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    The revolution will NOT be televised.