<p>No, he didn’t invent Champagne. But yes, he made it legendary. We bust the myths, toast the monk, and ride through Hautvillers — the so-called “cradle of Champagne” — to find out what Dom P really did, and why the stars never actually sparkled for him.</p>

No, he didn’t invent Champagne. But yes, he made it legendary. We bust the myths, toast the monk, and ride through Hautvillers — the so-called “cradle of Champagne” — to find out what Dom P really did, and why the stars never actually sparkled for him.

Episode 6: Dom Pérignon – Monk, Myths & the “Birth” of Bubbly

Join Jenny on a bubbly-fueled ride through the vineyards, cellars, scandals, and sheer fabulousness of France’s most iconic wine region.

Crus & Queens is an immersive ride through Champagne — not just the wine, but the women, wars, whispers, and wonders behind the label.

Join us as we bike from grand crus to quiet villages, digging into the real stories beneath the sparkle. With a glass in hand and a queen at every stop, this is history in motion.

Pop a cork. Pedal on. Learn something scandalous.

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Join Jenny on a bubbly-fueled ride through the vineyards, cellars, scandals, and sheer fabulousness of France’s most iconic wine region. Crus & Queens is an immersive ride through Champagne — not just the wine, but the women, wars, whispers, and wonders behind the label. Join us as we bike from grand crus to quiet villages, digging into the real stories beneath the sparkle. With a glass in hand and a queen at every stop, this is history in motion. Pop a cork. Pedal on. Learn something scandalous.

Join Jenny on a bubbly-fueled ride through the vineyards, cellars, scandals, and sheer fabulousness of France’s most iconic wine region.

Crus &amp; Queens is an immersive ride through Champagne — not just the wine, but the women, wars, whispers, and wonders behind the label.

Join us as we bike from grand crus to quiet villages, digging into the real stories beneath the sparkle. With a glass in hand and a queen at every stop, this is history in motion.

Pop a cork. Pedal on. Learn something scandalous.

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Episode 6: Dom Pérignon – Monk, Myths & the “Birth” of Bubbly

Episode 6: Dom Pérignon – Monk, Myths & the “Birth” of Bubbly