Get ready for a sparkling journey through scandal, invention, and murder with Intoxicating History. In this episode, Henry Jeffreys and Tom Parker Bowles pop the cork on the truth about champagne: Did the English actually invent it? Spoiler alert—it involves pirates, royal lovers, and a brief diversion into the wonderful world of cider. We meet Sir Kenelm Digby, the cavalier-turned-glassmaking genius who might have killed his wife with an anti-aging serum made of snake venom. From the Powder of Sympathy to the revelation that Dom Pérignon probably wasn’t the inventor of sparkling wine, this is history served effervescently. With a side of scandal and a generous pour of wit, you’ll discover how wars, eccentric inventors, and a little English ingenuity helped shape the world’s most glamorous drink.  Supported by Taylor’s Port <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Get ready for a sparkling journey through scandal, invention, and murder with Intoxicating History. In this episode, Henry Jeffreys and Tom Parker Bowles pop the cork on the truth about champagne: Did the English actually invent it? Spoiler alert—it involves pirates, royal lovers, and a brief diversion into the wonderful world of cider. We meet Sir Kenelm Digby, the cavalier-turned-glassmaking genius who might have killed his wife with an anti-aging serum made of snake venom. From the Powder of Sympathy to the revelation that Dom Pérignon probably wasn’t the inventor of sparkling wine, this is history served effervescently. With a side of scandal and a generous pour of wit, you’ll discover how wars, eccentric inventors, and a little English ingenuity helped shape the world’s most glamorous drink. Supported by Taylor’s Port Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get ready for a sparkling journey through scandal, invention, and murder with Intoxicating History. In this episode, Henry Jeffreys and Tom Parker Bowles pop the cork on the truth about champagne: Did the English actually invent it? Spoiler alert—it involves pirates, royal lovers, and a brief diversion into the wonderful world of cider. We meet Sir Kenelm Digby, the cavalier-turned-glassmaking genius who might have killed his wife with an anti-aging serum made of snake venom. From the Powder of Sympathy to the revelation that Dom Pérignon probably wasn’t the inventor of sparkling wine, this is history served effervescently. With a side of scandal and a generous pour of wit, you’ll discover how wars, eccentric inventors, and a little English ingenuity helped shape the world’s most glamorous drink.&nbsp; Supported by Taylor’s Port Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Monks, Mavericks, and Murder: The Untold History of Champagne

From the rise and fall of empires to the birth of modern diplomacy, civilization's greatest moments have been shaped by an unlikely force: what filled our glasses.&nbsp; Join award-winning author Henry Jeffreys and renowned food writer Tom Parker-Bowles as they pour through history's most intoxicating stories. From Charles Dickens's beloved punch to the royal family's legendary drinks trolley, discover how alcohol has shaped civilizations, sparked wars, and sealed peace treaties. Each episode finds our convivial hosts uncorking a different chapter of human history through the unique lens of alcohol. Whether they're recreating Dickens's beloved punch recipes, infiltrating the closely-guarded royal wine cellars, proving that the English invented champagne or discovering how Portuguese port sparked an international alliance, Henry and Tom blend scholarly insight with irreverent wit and a shared passion for historical peculiarities. Authoritative yet wonderfully entertaining, Intoxicating History serves up serious history with a generous measure of irreverent humour. Through revolutions and peace treaties, cultural upheavals and technological breakthroughs, your hosts reveal how the contents of the glass have steered the course of history – usually while sampling the evidence, (purely for research purposes, of course!) Whether you're a history buff, food and drink enthusiast, or simply love a well-told tale, raise a glass with us as we explore civilization's most intoxicating moments. Pour yourself something suitable and join us for a journey through time, one drink at a time. New episodes served weekly. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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From the rise and fall of empires to the birth of modern diplomacy, civilization's greatest moments have been shaped by an unlikely force: what filled our glasses.  Join award-winning author Henry Jeffreys and renowned food writer Tom Parker-Bowles as they pour through history's most intoxicating stories. From Charles Dickens's beloved punch to the royal family's legendary drinks trolley, discover how alcohol has shaped civilizations, sparked wars, and sealed peace treaties. Each episode finds our convivial hosts uncorking a different chapter of human history through the unique lens of alcohol. Whether they're recreating Dickens's beloved punch recipes, infiltrating the closely-guarded royal wine cellars, proving that the English invented champagne or discovering how Portuguese port sparked an international alliance, Henry and Tom blend scholarly insight with irreverent wit and a shared passion for historical peculiarities. Authoritative yet wonderfully entertaining, Intoxicating History serves up serious history with a generous measure of irreverent humour. Through revolutions and peace treaties, cultural upheavals and technological breakthroughs, your hosts reveal how the contents of the glass have steered the course of history – usually while sampling the evidence, (purely for research purposes, of course!) Whether you're a history buff, food and drink enthusiast, or simply love a well-told tale, raise a glass with us as we explore civilization's most intoxicating moments. Pour yourself something suitable and join us for a journey through time, one drink at a time. New episodes served weekly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the rise and fall of empires to the birth of modern diplomacy, civilization's greatest moments have been shaped by an unlikely force: what filled our glasses.&nbsp; Join award-winning author Henry Jeffreys and renowned food writer Tom Parker-Bowles as they pour through history's most intoxicating stories. From Charles Dickens's beloved punch to the royal family's legendary drinks trolley, discover how alcohol has shaped civilizations, sparked wars, and sealed peace treaties. Each episode finds our convivial hosts uncorking a different chapter of human history through the unique lens of alcohol. Whether they're recreating Dickens's beloved punch recipes, infiltrating the closely-guarded royal wine cellars, proving that the English invented champagne or discovering how Portuguese port sparked an international alliance, Henry and Tom blend scholarly insight with irreverent wit and a shared passion for historical peculiarities. Authoritative yet wonderfully entertaining, Intoxicating History serves up serious history with a generous measure of irreverent humour. Through revolutions and peace treaties, cultural upheavals and technological breakthroughs, your hosts reveal how the contents of the glass have steered the course of history – usually while sampling the evidence, (purely for research purposes, of course!) Whether you're a history buff, food and drink enthusiast, or simply love a well-told tale, raise a glass with us as we explore civilization's most intoxicating moments. Pour yourself something suitable and join us for a journey through time, one drink at a time. New episodes served weekly. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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