General sent home in disgrace from Afghanistan after drinking champagne

One of the UK’s most senior military figures in Afghanistan was sent home in disgrace after drinking champagne with colleagues, The Telegraph can reveal. Maj Gen Charlie Herbert OBE took up a post in June 2017 in Kabul as deputy advisor to the ministry of the interior, the government department responsible for law enforcement, civil … Read more

That Viral Photo of ‘Hollywood Mountain’ California Is Completely Fake

Have you seen a stunning photo of Hollywood Mountain, California recently? One image is making the rounds on social media platforms like Facebook and BlueSky depicting what appears to be a lush green mountain with the L.A. skyline in the background. But it’s completely fake. There’s not even a real place called Hollywood Mountain. Like … Read more

Undersea-Aged Champagne Is Starting to Surface

If you’ve ever been hit by a flying champagne cork, you will be painfully aware of the pressure in a bottle of fizz. And that pressure inside—and outside—the bottle has caught the imaginations of champagne innovators. “We conduct many trials every year to fine-tune the pressure to the vintage,” says Louis Roederer’s chef de cave, … Read more

Nick Saban’s daughter Kristen Saban pops off champagne cork early as Alabama eyes to take down Chattanooga in Week 12 [WATCH]

Nick Saban’s daughter Kristen Saban had a special way to celebrate Alabama’s Week 12 kickoff. The Crimson Tide take on the Chattanooga Mocs in an early Saturday clash. And Kristen decided to mark the occasion with some champagne on ice. Coach Saban’s daughter took to social media to share her customary gameday attire. She also … Read more