{"id":228,"date":"2011-12-23T23:50:49","date_gmt":"2011-12-23T23:50:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.winemonthclub.com\/blog\/?p=228"},"modified":"2011-12-23T23:50:49","modified_gmt":"2011-12-23T23:50:49","slug":"another-seasonal-thought","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winemonthclub.com\/blog\/another-seasonal-thought\/","title":{"rendered":"Another Seasonal Thought"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Conventional thinking tends to relegate Champagne and other fine sparkling wines to special occasions, late night parties, and New Year\u2019s Eve.\u00a0 To that I say \u201chumbug.\u201d\u00a0 Champagne is a wine for all seasons, and since every day ought to be a celebration, why not pour yourself a glass of Champagne on a cold, rainy day as well as a warm, sunny day?\u00a0 Why limit the pleasure of good bubbly to a few occasions or just one time of the year?\u00a0 Furthermore, good sparkling wine, and Champagne in particular, cheers the heart as well as the palate.<\/p>\n<p>Personally, I like Champagne at all times of the year, and I especially enjoy it as an aperitif and a prelude to a fun evening.\u00a0 It cleanses the palate and enlivens the soul.\u00a0 I believe it was Winston Churchill who once remarked, \u201cIn the time left to us between the disaster and the catastrophe, there is time for a glass of Champagne.\u201d To that, I add Amen!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A Votre Sant\u00e9!<\/p>\n<p>Don<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Conventional thinking tends to relegate Champagne and other fine sparkling wines to special occasions, late night parties, and New Year\u2019s Eve.\u00a0 To that I say \u201chumbug.\u201d\u00a0 Champagne is a wine for all seasons, and since every day ought to be a celebration, why not pour yourself a glass of Champagne on a cold, rainy day 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