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Go Magnum or Go Home

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Here are half a dozen big bottles of bubbles, from the most elegant houses to the chillest natural makers. Charlie struck out from his famous family and established his own house in 1851, which today continues a strong tradition of complex blends. It’s drinks and a photo opportunity in one oversized package. In fact, a magnum is 1.5

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A Celebration Of Women In Wine

The Wine Knitter

Madame Clicquot (Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin) became the proprietor of the famous champagne house in 1772, transforming it into an iconic winery, Veuve Clicquot, that earned her the title “Grande Dame of Champagne.” However, I never wait for March 1st to come around; I like to keep the acknowledgments going all year long!

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The 38 All-Time Best Food Movies

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Movie images: Janus Films, MovieStillsDB, Walt Disney Studios/MovieStillsDB, New Line Cinema/MovieStillsDB, Getty Images What to add to your Netflix queue when you want to feel really hungry For just about as long as there have been movies, food has played a meaningful role in film. But what exactly constitutes a great food movie?

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