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Sipping Dom Perignon

I'll just confess to this from the get go; I spent $219 on one bottle of champagne. And I'm having all kinds of mixed feelings about this purchase.

The reason I added this to my 30 Before 30 list was two-fold: indulgence and to create some personal discomfort. Let's start with the latter. Normally, I'm a frugal person. While there are areas of my life I am more flexible about spending (travel being one), I tend to be pretty fiscally conservative. While you're not going to find me on an episode of Extreme Cheapskates digging dinner out of a dumpster, I don't carry any other debt than my home, I still drive the same car I drove as a junior in high school (Cora Corolla is still going strong) and I'm a mean bargain hunter. 

With that said, purchasing a $200+ bottle of champagne was a tough moment for me. And there aren't many things I can think of that are more fleeting and frivolous than sparkling wine. But, it's was also an indulgent, ridiculous and oddly interesting thing to do to mark my upcoming birthday. And when else can a normal working person justify this type of expenditure other than a big birthday or life milestone? 

So, how does Dom Perignon Vintage 2006 Brut taste? It was very smooth. While I typically like most moderately priced sparkling wines and champagnes anyway, sparking wine can definitely have a bitter or tart after taste. Dom Perignon did not have this. The taste was clean, refreshing and definitely was more complex in flavor than any other sparkling wine I've had.  

If you're looking to buy Dom Perignon at any point in the future, make sure to utilize the store locator feature on their website. There is exactly one liquor store in Chattanooga that sells this bubbly concoction and checking that beforehand saved me a lot of time.

Will I ever buy Dom Perignon again? Probably not. It's still just too expensive. However, I'm glad I did it.

My challenge to you is at some point, whether for a big birthday or to celebrate a milestone in life, give into something you've always wanted to do but maybe could never justify before. Maybe it's an adventure you've always wanted to do, a band you've always wanted to see or a restaurant you've always wanted to try and do it! Life is so short, and we are never guaranteed any more time. Be thoughtful, plan accordingly for the future but take the time to enjoy the now!

Cheers friends! 

I felt like I had to style this photo  somehow. 

Dom comes in this very nice, sturdy box. The frugal side of me is trying to find a useful, long-term and substantial use for the box to help ease my anxiety about the cost.  

We grilled filet because I couldn't just drink this with normal Friday night pizza right? 




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