Pop!

The Untold Story of Champagne and How America Made It Iconic

The world’s most iconic drink didn’t just sparkle — it exploded into history.

From the quiet monasteries of France to New York’s roaring jazz clubs, Wall Street trading floors, and Hollywood’s brightest red carpets, champagne has shaped — and been shaped by — the people who celebrate with it.

In Pop!, acclaimed writer Julien Peltier uncorks the real story of champagne: a tale of ambition, danger, revolution, and reinvention. This is not just a wine book — it’s a sweeping, cinematic journey across three centuries.

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Inside, discover the hidden world of champagne:

• How exploding bottles almost killed champagne before it began
• The fearless Widow Clicquot who built an empire against all odds
• How champagne cellars sheltered resistance fighters in wartime France
• Why Wall Street turned Cristal into a power symbol
• How Hollywood made champagne glamorous — and how hip-hop made it legendary
• Why America — more than France — turned bubbles into a cultural icon

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For lovers of history, luxury, wine, and unforgettable storytelling

Rich, fast-paced, and sparkling with drama, Pop! brings to life the kings, rebels, widows, bankers, and artists who shaped the world’s most famous wine. Whether you enjoy a champagne cocktail at brunch or save a bottle for life’s biggest moments, this book reveals why the world still reaches for bubbles when it’s time to celebrate.

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A perfect gift for the holidays, New Year’s Eve, wine lovers, and anyone who loves a great true story.

Raise your glass. History has never tasted this good.