So Sticky: Champagne Celebration Sprays
Ever wonder where the champagne shower came from? Why do people spray expensive bottles of champagne at the end of racing events? Find out where this tradition got started on today's Tipsy Timeline!
Today we discuss the evolution of champagne showers and their evolution from the world of racing. Why the expensive sprays? Someone had to start it, right? Sources for today's episode can be found in the following location
- https://blog.xtrawine.com/en/the-history-of-champagne-and-formula-one/
- https://glassofbubbly.com/the-history-of-champagne-in-sports-wins/
- https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-drivers-to-use-sparkling-wine-again-in-podium-celebrations-5557826/5557826/
- https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/why-do-winning-formula-1-drivers-spray-champagne-over-the-crowd
- https://wesleywinetips.com/what-size-champagne-bottles-in-f1/
- https://matraxlubricants.com/the-birth-of-the-champagne-spraying-tradition-in-motorsports/
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2017/08/01/formula-1s-new-champagne-celebration-partner-spends-a-week-covering-each-bottle-in-carbon-fiber/
- https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/13902529/this-bubbly-evolution-champagne-celebrations-baseball
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1967_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Grand_Prix#History
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formula_One#:~:text=The%20Formula%20One%20series%20originated,races%20taking%20place%20that%20year.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mo%C3%ABt_%26_Chandon