Celebration!

OK. what kind of a wine blog would this be if I didn't talk about the one beverage on EVERYONE's mind today . . . you know, the one with bubbles, served chilled and in a flute. You guessed it, it's New Years eve and today we're talking Champagne. I don't have a ton of time to muse on hangovers gone by and hash out which varietal is better than another, so I thought I'd just provide some links to various helpful resources for your late night endeavors to kick off 2009.

First up, The Chicago Tribune has an excellent run down on how to select your bottle, pop it, and yes - drink it.

Next, we've got a great recipe from The Los Angeles Times for Champagne punch.

The Washington Post is running a funny (and most likely necessary) article warning you to guide your eyes against 50 mph corks this evening.

And, of course, don't forget to check out my post from yesterday on Sabering. Please be advised that the author of this blog does not recommend trying this while intoxicated.

Happy New Year everyone, we'll see you in 2009!