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Both the region of Champagne and its wines have always been associated with prestige and luxury. Knowledgeable wine enthusiasts have long discussed top Champagnes with the same reverence they reserve for the finest wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy. But everyday Americans usually keep Champagne way back on the high shelf. It's for big celebrations, send-offs, and wedding toasts and, more often than not, is bought by the case. The good stuff costs plenty - and frankly, rarely seems worth the price.Today, though, Champagne is in the midst of a renaissance - no longer to be unjustly neglected.Over the past decade, an increasing number of wine enthusiasts have discovered the joys of grower Champagne - wines made by the farmers who grow the grapes. Thanks to a few key wine importers and America's newfound obsession with knowing where food comes from, these shipments have been climbing steadily.
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David White is one of the world's leading wine writers. A contributor to Grape Collective, David is the founder and editor of Terroirist.com, an award winning wine blog. His writing has appeared in dozens of publications, including The World of Fine Wine, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, and Punch. He has appeared on a number of TV and radio programs, including NPR's All Things Considered. His first book, But First, Champagne: A Modern Guide to the World's Favorite Wine, was published in October 2016.
