Valentine’s Day

WHAT TO GET FOR THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE? THE GIRL WHO HAS EVERYTHING? A SPECIAL GIFT, ELEGANT, LOVED BY ALL, TOASTING TO A CELEBRATION OF LOVE: CHAMPAGNE.

WORDS RACHEL STEVENSON

BUT FIRST, HOW DID WE COME TO celebrate love on such a specific day? 3rd century Rome was ruled by Emperor Claudius, a strict Christian, who believed all Roman soldiers should be devoted to Rome and therefore not marry, even going as far as to pass a law banning them from doing so!

In response, a catholic priest, St. Valentine, began to marry the soldiers in secret, believing in the importance of love. Unfortunately, St. Valentine was discovered and jailed, where he fell in love with his jailor’s blind daughter, signing a card to her ‘from your Valentine’, before being executed on 14 February 270.

It wasn’t until nearly 200 years later however, that 14 February was declared Saint Valentine’s Day by the Pope who wanted to stamp out a pagan celebration held on the same day.

Today, Valentine’s Day is celebrated across the globe in many different ways. Here in Australia, it is a special day to show someone you care: whether alongside a home-cooked meal or dinner at a fancy restaurant, Champagne elevates your evening from everyday to outstanding, adding the needed special touch to your celebration of love: No celebration is complete without it.

So make your loved one feel special with a glass or bottle of Champagne BillecartSalmon Brut Rosé. The only way to show your love on this special day. ❧