Friday, December 7, 2012

It's the little things

Just received my shipment of eight tiny (187ML) bottles* of Charles de Fere Jean Louis Brut Champagne from WineLibrary.com!















 Looks like it will be a Happy Hanukkah (which starts tomorrow at sundown) and a Merry Christmas after all!

Cheers!

*I'm a lightweight when it comes to alcohol, rarely being able to ingest more than a few sips of wine or beer or spirits without getting a killer headache. So I am always loathe to open a bottle of wine, and especially Champagne, for fear of wasting it. That's why I was delighted to come across these delightful mini bottles of bubbly -- Charles de Fere Jean Louis Brut -- while dining out last summer. More proof that good things often come in small packages. Now I can enjoy a sip of Champagne whenever I like, without the headache or the guilt.

UPDATED: Voila! My Champagne Menorah!

(I tried using my magnum of Dom Perignon, but it wouldn't fit in the frame.)
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5 comments:

  1. Edward P. SchwartzDecember 7, 2012 at 9:51 AM

    What? They couldn't send you one bottle that would miraculously last 8 days?

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  2. AnonymousDecember 7, 2012 at 9:54 AM

    I would drink all 8 in one sitting.

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  3. Dave S.December 7, 2012 at 10:04 AM

    I'm picturing a menorah-shaped bottle holder with a spot for a regular-size bottle in the middle.

    Eight crazy nights, indeed.

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  4. J.December 7, 2012 at 10:23 AM

    @Edward and @Dave S., you boys inspired me. Check out my handiwork!

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  5. Another David S.December 7, 2012 at 12:26 PM

    For extending wine life, I highly recommend one of these:

    http://www.amazon.com/Vacu-Vin-Saver-Blister-Stopper/dp/B0000DE77D/ref=pd_sbs_k_4

    Since I drink only one glass of wine with dinner, I use these things all the time to keep the wine from going bad. Extends the bottle up to a week (vs. 3-4 days). Probably helps with Champagne, too.

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