When I was a kid, I was intrigued by the metal detector commercial that always ran during cartoons. You all know the one I’m talking about. The pudgy guy who says, “She’s proud of all the weight I’ve lost.” That line, to me, competes for cheesiest commercial line ever, but it wasn’t enough to throw me off the scent of gold bullion lying just beneath the surface of my backyard. The dream eventually faded after digging massive holes in the yard and coming up with nothing, but I’m still captivated with the idea of buried treasure.
You expect to hear about coins, skeletons, and bottles, but fine beverage? Yes friends, some Swedish divers, while exploring a wreck about 200 feet down in the Baltic Sea, found 30 bottles of Champagne. The fizzy stuff is believed to date back to 1780 and was part of cargo headed to those boozehounds, the Russians (one theory is that the Champagne was part of a consignment to Peter the Great sent by King Louis XVI). Continue Reading »
The #3 most viewed Mutineer blog post of 2009 tells the story of the most expensive bottle of Champagne ever, which hails all the way from 1928. I’m sure it makes for a hell of a Bellini.Continue Reading »
The Fall Classic was decided in six games, but two debates still rage on. Should players protect their glazzies during Champagne celebrations, and what is the best Champagne to soak your teammates with?
I’ll not wade into the fan side of the goggles debate. It’s a sticky subject that has a lot to do with tradition and general manliness I guess. The medical part, however, should be considered. The AP did an interesting article that consulted an ophthalmologist about the effects of Champagne on eyeballs. Turns out a little bubbly in the eye could lead to a corneal abrasion (this stuff does shoot out of the bottle folks). Having bum specs in a game where you’ve only got a split second to make the decision to swing is tantamount to going to the plate with your eyes closed. Continue Reading »
Chris Rock Loves Champagne. So much so that hey made a video to say it. The video opens up on epic Lake Erie, with rock proceeding to fly the world in a hot tub with Champagne. Sounds AWESOME. This is a true Champagne tour de force.
The 1928 Krug is NOT the most expensive bottle of Champagne ever, as we previously reported on the Mutineer Blog. We felt the information was reasonably reliable as we verified it with several sources, including Decanter.com, but as the Dude would say, new sh*t has come to light, man. Continue Reading »
$21,200 will buy you the most expensive Champagne ever, unless of course you paid $21,201 for a different bottle. The new king of costly Champagne is a 1928 Krug, which sold on March 28 in Hong Kong at the Acker Merrall & Condit auction. While the grapes were from the 1928, the Champagne hit the market in 1939. While 1928 is supposed to be a great vintage (I haven’t had any myself lately), the vintages of the early 1930s were a bit of a lull according to the press release from Krug, making the wine even more desirable. Continue Reading »
Jeff, the “Blogmaster” at Mutineer Magazine has gone through pages and pages of blogs trying to narrow down is top 10 favorite Mutineer Magazine blog posts of 2008. Every two hours starting at 6PM you’ll see a new post featuring more of the top 10 favorite blogs. Schedule is as follows:
3 Blogs at 6PM
3 Blogs at 8PM
3 Blogs at 10PM
and the final blog at 11:30PM.
Stay tuned for the blogs. In the mean time, go make yourself a drink.
Happy New Year
- 1/4 oz Brandy
- 3/4 oz Ruby Port
- 3/4 oz Orange Juice
- 4 oz Champagne
Pour brandy, ruby port and orange juice into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake. Strain into a Champagne flute. Top with Champagne. Enjoy.
Well, it’s that time of year again – the Holidays are here. It seems only appropriate to give the Mutineer following some go-to holiday cocktails. Without further ado, here are 4 cocktails sure to bring holiday cheer.
Tezón Mistletoe Ingredients:
- 1 oz. Tezón Blanco Tequila
- 1/2 oz. Triple Sec
- 1/2 oz. Pomegranate Juice
- Mumm Champagne
- Pomegranate Seeds (for garnish)
Serving:
Pour ingredients into glass. Fill the rest of glass with Champagne. Garnish with pomegranate seeds. Continue Reading »
When I was a kid, I was intrigued by the metal detector commercial that always ran during cartoons. You all know the one I’m talking about. The pudgy guy who says, “She’s proud of all the weight I’ve lost.” That line, to me, competes for cheesiest commercial line ever, but it wasn’t enough to throw me off the scent of gold bullion lying just beneath the surface of my backyard. The dream eventually faded after digging massive holes in the yard and coming up with nothing, but I’m still captivated with the idea of buried treasure.
