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"A French bespoke celebratory wine maker produced a commemorative sparkling bottle timed for 31 October Brexit, offering both a white (priced at £138) and a rosé version. The bottle is etched in 24‑carat gold and filled with gold leaf flakes — about 85% of the white's price is attributed to the gold — making it an intentionally gaudy, high‑cost novelty released despite uncertainty over whether the U.K. would actually leave the EU on that date. Observers describe it as an extravagant, risky piece of wine posturing that doubles as a tongue‑in‑cheek Brexit tribute." - James Hansen