Bubbly

The story goes that when Dom Perignon first tasted the mistake that began Champagne he exclaimed "come brothers I am drinking the stars" Laura and I decided that after the adrenaline rush of the morning jump we would give our taste buds a little bit of the action.

So we ventured to Pommery and Tattinger, you all know how I love the individual bottles of POP and Laura is a Tattinger fan so we covered our favorites. We learned about the Champagne process and the history behind the houses. Laura was ready to jump our tour guide at Tattinger, sadly no pictures but imagine Cornell hotel school of management, a year at the Sorbonne, perfectly coiffed hair, preppy ties and large side order of douche-bag. Just her type...

But beyond that, our tours were informative and different from what we have in the U.S.  The vineyards are not part of the grounds where you go to have your tasting tours, as these are outside of the city (Reims).  But, it was still a fascinating place to go visit and learn about the history of the town and their champagne house.

So some of this champagne is so good, it can make you believe in God.  Speaking of God, we went to a church.  To be fair, it's not just a church but also a stunning cathedral that history dates back to approximately 409 A.D.  It's seen multiple coronations, and its stained glass windows are designed by some of the renowned French artists spanning the Renaissance to Modern era.