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The State of Bubbly: Sparkling wine sales are rising in the US
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Jul 14, 2014
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The State of Bubbly: Sparkling wine sales are rising in the US
It's Bastille Day today! What better way to celebrate like a Frenchman than with a glass of chilled Champagne?
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA - DECEMBER 29:  Bottles of champagne are seen on display at a Costco store December 29, 2008 in South San Francisco, California. As the economy continues to falter, sales of sparkling wine and champagne are down this year compared to a 4 percent surge from last year.  (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Bottles of champagne are seen on display at a Costco store December 29, 2008 in South San Francisco, California.
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It's Bastille Day today! What better way to celebrate like a Frenchman than with a glass of chilled Champagne?

It's Bastille Day today! What better way to celebrate like a Frenchman than with a glass of chilled Champagne?

Perhaps. But the French are popping fewer champagne corks these days themselves. In fact, champs sales are down in France and the rest of Europe. They're rising in the U.S., however, after a slump in 2008, and despite some fierce fizzy competition.

To talk about what's going on in the bubbly department, Wine Spectator's Bruce Sanderson joins Take Two.