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Champagne, yes or no?

 Adriana Janovich photo. Dress up a flute of sparkling wine for the holidays with a few fresh cranberries and sprig of fresh rosemary.

Break out the coupes and Champagne flutes, and – as Dom Pérignon supposedly said when he sampled his first sip – taste “stars.”

It’s time to make merry.

Champagne and sparkling wine are synonymous with joyful occasions, especially ringing in the new year. That’s because opening a bottle of bubbly – any bubbly – seems like a celebration or the start of a party or, at the very least, the start of something. Read more. Adriana Janovish, SR

My husband is not a champagne fan, but I enjoy a sip on occasion. Had a lovely champagne martini at a local restaurant, Saturday, so many I'll try one of this recipes. How about you? Champagne, yes or no?

 



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D.F. Oliveria started Huckleberries Online on Feb. 16, 2004. Oliveria's Sunday print Huckleberries is a past winner of the national Herb Caen Memorial Column contest.