Drinking Texas barbecue with CHAMPAGNE? Is that even legal?

This story started when I was having lunch with my friend Daniel Vaughn. He’s the Barbecue Editor for Texas Monthly Magazine. Ever heard of the magazine’s Top 50 Barbecue List? He’s the driving force behind it.

“I told (David), almost sheepishly, that my favorite thing to drink with barbecue is champagne. Especially with smoked brisket,” Daniel said.

When he told me that I thought it just sounded so pretentious. Barbecue has this blue-collar vibe and champagne is so elitist. I couldn't put those two things together in my head.

So, WFAA and Texas Monthly decided it was time to collaborate and put Daniel’s theory to the test.

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