"When it came to writing about wine, I did what almost everybody does - faked it."

     *** Chef and author Jasper White, on matching food and wine:

     "I haven't had much luck in pairing red wine with lobster."

     *** Actress Brigitte Bardot, on the impact of sparkling wine:

     "Champagne is the only thing that gives me zest when I am tired."

     *** Madame de Pompadour, with another viewpoint on sparkling wine:

     "Champagne is the only wine that leaves a woman beautiful after drinking it."

     *** And one final sparkling observation, this from singer Tina Turner:

     "Whenever I drink Champagne, I either laugh or cry... get so emotional! I love Champagne."