Champagne Tasting 101: Step 1 - Prepare to be Awakened

Step 1: The Unsettling of the Senses

Before we even touch the champagne, we must first break free from our mundane existence. Find a quiet spot, away from the crushing ennui of modern life. Let the stillness seep into your very pores, and for the love of all things bubbly, DO NOT THINK ABOUT YOUR BILLS.

Did you know that champagne is just a wine with added carbon dioxide? Mind. Blown.