A SPARKLING TRADITION
There are few sounds more evocative of the Melbourne Cup Carnival than the pop of a champagne cork. It signals the arrival of spring, a winning post crossed, old friends reunited and another unforgettable day at Flemington. Long before champagne sprays became the universal language of sporting triumph, the world’s most famous sparkling wine had already found a home at Australia’s most famous racecourse.
WORDS CELIA PURDEY
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