Toasts of the town

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Champagne derived its name from the region in France where the grapes used for making the drink had been harvested. A 17th century French monk, Dom Perignon, invented a process that made the drink bubbly. Later on, The bubbly drinks made outside of Champagne, France, are called sparkling wines.

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Traces of Gothic

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Gothic architecture is recognized as one of the most remarkable achievements of the Medieval age and is an expression of evolving times and philosophies. Its features, which include pointed arches and vaults, and flying buttresses and clustered columns, can be found in 18th-century furniture.

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A touch of glass

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Jan and John Gilmor are the owners of Gilmor Glassworks in Hudson River Valley, NY. They say that tools and ovens may change but the art of glass-blowing process has remained the same for 2,000 years. Their products include stemware, perfume bottles, vases and Christmas ornaments.

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