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Approximate price difference (in U.S. dollars) between a glass of Washington State red wine at a typical Seattle wine bar and a grande-sized Frappuccino from Seattle’s coffee giant, Starbucks ($12 for the vino; $4 for the frapp). The first Starbucks opened its doors in Seattle in 1971, ushering in nearly half a century during which Washington has been known for two of the world’s great beverages.

Prosecco is Italian; Champagne is French; and Cava is Spanish, but they are made in the same way.

Answer: False.

The complex and painstaking process by which Champagnes are made involves a second fermentation during which natural carbon dioxide gas is trapped inside each bottle ultimately creating Champagne’s bubbles. To be labelled Cava, a Spanish sparkling wine must also be made by the método tradicional, (the Spanish terminology for secondary fermentation in individual bottles). However, a vast majority of Proseccos from Italy are made by the Charmat process, whereby the second, bubble-inducing fermentation takes place relatively quickly inside large tanks (not in each bottle).

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To the list of all the things you can (but maybe shouldn’t) do while drinking, add this: ax-throwing. According to Tasting Table, two new ax-throwing places will open this year in Boston and ax-throwing bars… Continue reading

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