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Everybody loves bubbles. What\\u2019s not to love? They\\u2019re fun, they pop, and they taste amazing\\u2014especially in drinks like Champagne, or what the French writer Voltaire called \\u201cthe most glorious expression\\u201d of French civilization. In her first piece for Good Beer Hunting, writer and wine enthusiast Rachel Hendry explores Champagne\\u2019s history as a status symbol as well as its influence on other beverages\\u2014specifically, beer.

That piece, titled \\u201cTraditional Method \\u2014 Exploring Champagne\\u2019s Influence on the Brewing Industry,\\u201d was published on January 4, 2023 and covers 500 years of history, evolution, and the ongoing significance of the luxurious beverage, one that some beer makers (you\\u2019ll find out who) believe they can outshine. I\\u2019m not sure that\\u2019s the case, and neither is Rachel.\\xa0

In our conversation today, she\\u2019ll reveal when and why she decided to pursue writing about the opulent world of Champagne and how her original idea transformed into a sprawling exploration of the celebratory bubbly. We\\u2019ll hear about when Champagne went from still to sparkling, how a demand for wartime wood changed the structural integrity of glass bottles\\u2014which helped stabilize Champagne\\u2019s volatility\\u2014and what fascinates her about the wine, which remains out of reach for the average person on an average day. We go from high to low, beer to wine, and beyond. Take a walk on the sparkling side with us, right now.\\xa0

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