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champagne

[sham-peyn] / ʃæmˈpeɪn /
NOUN
sparkling wine
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Producers of Loire Valley whites send 45 percent of their exports to the United States and Beaujolais sends 30 percent, whereas just 16 percent of champagne exports go to the US market.

From Barron's Jun. 15, 2026

Fans' anticipation before the game was like a champagne bottle about to pop its cork.

From BBC Jun. 14, 2026

JC: Think about it: The world of sports has entered a bizarre new dimension, one in which formerly sad-sack teams are now the ones downing champagne and getting showered in confetti.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

But those are champagne problems, and on a Glamazonian Express, champagne is complimentary.

From Salon Jun. 11, 2026

They offered to hang up her clothes, close the drapes, open the windows, turn down the bed, pour champagne, run a hot bath, and so on, but Penelope dismissed them all with a bleary-eyed wave.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

"If they do, I have no choice but to charge a 100 percent tariff on all champagnes and all wines coming out of France," he was quoted as saying.

From Barron's Jun. 15, 2026

This is led by France's champagnes, where the vast majority of those produced have always been non-vintage.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2025

According to The American Menu archives, a 1903 Café Martin menu advertised 69 champagnes; it was aggressively promoted at late-night suppers and celebrations.

From Salon Dec. 31, 2022

Cristal's 2012 and 2013 champagnes were the most-traded bottles of the year overall, LiveTrade said, followed by leading fine wine, the 6,450-a-bottle Lafite Rothschild 2014.

From Reuters Dec. 24, 2021

Mental champagnes have their aftermaths even as the juice of the grape.

From The Drums of Jeopardy by MacGrath, Harold




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