"I only drink Champagne on two occasions. When I am in love, and when I am not" - Coco Chanel The Romans were the first known inhabitants to plant vineyards in the area of northeast France. The term Champagne comes from the Latin campania; referring to the similarities of the Italian countryside of Campania. The Romans were also known for creating cork stoppers for preservation purposes, though they went out of vogue after the fall of the Roman Empire, and not used again unti

The original recipe from 1390 called for a goose and used the fruit as a stuffing, which would be made into a sauce after the goose was cook