*Ting!*

That's the sound of crystal champagne flutes meeting as friends make a toast- the happiest sound in my world!

I've decided to start a blog to chronicle my summer adventures. It's been a great year but I've been up to my diamond studs in school work, and I am looking forward to having the time to do all the fun activities I've had on my list. So, ladies, stay tuned because it's going to be one fabulous summer!

"I couldn't help but wonder..." (Carrie Bradshaw catchphrase) what makes champagne pink, anyway? Besides the fact that some ancient champagne maker realized that it's cuter. There are two methods:
1. Add red wine to white- How DIY! Who knew?
2. Champagnes are made by mixing two-thirds black grape with one third white grape. After the grapes have been pressed, the skins of the black grapes can be left in with the white wine in the wine vat. This dyes the wine red and produces pink champagne.

Oh, and did you know there also exists something called the PINK CHAMPAGNE CAKE! Google image it, I do not lie. I know what I'm baking next weekend!

My current favorite pink champagne that I discovered at BIN38 is Gruet Brut Rose Methode Champenoise , from a New Mexico Winery. Under $15 a bottle! Hmm, mamma needs and end of the year present... I think there may be a few bottles headed in my direction!