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A Champagne By Any Other Name

Posted on 17 May 2025 by Larry Russwurm

The name Champagne is trademarked across the world and only means sparkling wine from the Champagne region of France. So if you dare to use the name for anything other than this, be prepared to be sued to your 15th … Continue reading →

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April 2024 Grab Bag o’ Humour

Posted on 6 April 2024 by Larry Russwurm

In many activities, it is common to celebrate with champagne. Sure you can use sparkling wine but most people are a slight bit snobbish and must have the more expensive, brand name champagne. Why is this? Well I can’t speak … Continue reading →

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Lime and Alcohol

Posted on 22 September 2013 by Larry Russwurm

It was a number of years ago when I first tried a lime wedge pushed into the neck of a bottle of beer. I think it was Corona beer that was promoting this method of annoying beer bottle reusing programs … Continue reading →

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