Hard to find reasons to celebrate these days, but fortunately you can drink champagne even when things suck. Here are some of the best bottles out there, in my latest for Departures.
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10 Champagne Cocktails to Make at Your Next Party
Champagne is great for celebrating, and also for a Tuesday night. It also works well in cocktails. Here are ten in my latest for Departures.

15 Top-Shelf Bottles For Father’s Day
I’m a dad, and I like good booze. I wrote about 15 bottles of the good stuff that would make good Father’s Day gifts for Maxim.
Cristal Pulls Back the Curtain On Their Legendary Champagne Making Process
I visited Louis Roederer this past spring to learn about their champagne making process, drink a ton of Cristal, and write about it for Departures – read my story here.
Champagne is Boring – Drink One of These Bottles this NYE Instead
Don’t feel obligated to drink champers this NYE, try one of these bottles instead. Read my latest for Esquire here.