Blame Champagne on the British

Dom Perignon didn’t do it, Madam Clicquot didn’t do it, it was the British that did it.   I know it hurts, but the British should actually get credit for creating Champagne.   For decades people have assumed that the French were the inventors of Champagne. However, the first ever-documented mention of champagne in any language was from an English text in 1676, which claims the English used to import French wines in casks and then add sugar and molasses to create champagne (The Champagne Shop, 2002).   Even worse, the British produced stronger, more durable glass bottles to withstand the pressure which is created by the champagne.   And, the final straw, the British rediscovered the use of cork in Champagne bottles before the French, since cork had been used in England since Roman times.    
 
So, where was Monsieur Perignon when all of this was happening?  It appears while Britain was advancing their champagne production techniques, Dom Pérignon. was busy trying to remove the bubbles from his wine, thinking that they were a flaw.  And Madame Clicquot was desperately trying to remove the yucky stuff that settled to the bottom of the champagne bottle. 
 
The next time you’re enjoying a great glass of Champagne you can blame the British. 

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