What is Global Champagne Day?

Ever wondered why long before modern inventions such as the telephone, the radio and the TV, let alone the internet superhighway and twitter, the bubbles of champagne were somehow already famous literally around the civilised world?

On Friday 28 October, 2011 its time to find out! On this special day champagne enthusiasts all over the world will gather in ‘virtual appreciation’ of champagne to celebrate the 2nd Global Champagne Day and to share their champagne stories online in places like facebook and twitter.

For twenty four hours the social media airwaves will be flooded with comments, stories and videos about the world’s most famous fine wine.

If you would like to participate or even just to listen in on this global online celebration conversation, be sure to follow the #champagneday #champagneday11 and #globalchampagneday subject hash tags or check the twitter stream for @champagnejayne and @vintuba on 28th October 2011. Along the way you’ll discover some fascinating snippets from the secret history of champagne…

Champagne can only come from Champagne
Although not all sparkling wines can claim to be champagne, it is equally true that not all champagne is just one style of wine. The wines of Champagne are as varied as the different Champagne Houses, the cooperatives, the growers and indeed the region of Champagne itself, and this is half the pleasure of getting together with friends or colleagues to try different styles of champagne – and now with the 2nd annual Global Champagne Day you have the perfect excuse!