The EU has agreed to extend the Brexit deadline until January 31, 2020, but it’s a fait accompli now following Boris Johnson and the Tories’ landslide victory earlier in December. French retailer Gold Emotion is already prepared to pop a few bottles in celebration of the divisive move. Brexit Sparkling Wine โfor those who wish to celebrate Brexitโ is now apparently a thing, and itโs chock-full of an ingredient widely known for its popularity among the wine indulgant set. No, not cocaine: 24 karat gold.
Created by artist, gold leaf specialist, and former president of the national union of gilders Jean-Christophe, Gold Emotionโs mission is to pack as much of the element into their bespoke luxury products as possible, including golden cigars, gold-flecked candles, and an โI Love Goldโ perfume for women. In their own words, โIt is the perfect metal.โ
Found in their online shop for โBrexit Day Celebration,โ the limited-edition Brexit Sparkling Wines feature a Union Jack and the words โBREXIT, WE MADE HISTORY.โ Each bottleโs facade is uniquely numbered and etched in, you guess it, 24K gold.
We can only speculate as to how the metal within the wine affects the overall tasteโbecause we would never, ever pay money to drink thisโbut according to the Gold Emotion website, โGold is good for health and gives only benefits to your body.โ That’s important now that the NHS is well and truly fucked.
For customers in Europe and the UK, Brexit Sparkling Wine is available in Chardonnay (ยฃ138/155โฌโor ยฃ595/670โฌ for a Jรฉroboam) and Pinot Noir rosรฉ (ยฃ148/166โฌ). No word yet on how the UKโs new import rules on wines from the EU would affect pricing.
Laura Jaye Cramer is a freelance writer based in California and has written forย SF Weekly,ย GOOD, andย PAPER Magazine.ย Read more Laura Jaye Cramer for Sprudge Wine.