The legend says that Champagne was created by Dom Perignon. BlogWines will tell you the truth… Who was Dom Perignon? Dom Perignon was a French benedict monk (1638-1715). He was in charge of Abbey cellars in Hautvillers (close to Reims, France). One of the main activities of this abbey was to exploit a vineyard and…
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