Wine Grape Varieties – Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc, also known as Pineau de la Loire, is a White wine grape type of the Loire Valley, France’s longest river. It is grown […]
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Wine Grape Varieties – Syrah
Syrah, which is sometimes also known as Shiraz, is a grape variety known for it’s dark skin. It is grown throughout the world and mainly […]
Champagne Delamotte
Champagne Delamotte is a small producer of Champagne located in the Côte de Blancs, France. First established in 1760 by François Delamotte, it is known […]
Champagne Bottle Sizes and Names
Champagne comes in a surprising array of bottle sizes, each with its own name and purpose. From the petite “piccolo” to the enormous “Primat,” this […]
Wine Grape Varieties – Riesling
There are two truly thrilling grape varieties: Pinot Noir and Riesling. Other grape varieties can produce great wine; they can be magnificent, impressive, beautiful, memorable, […]
Types of Champagne Glasses
Champagne is a luxurious and celebratory drink that deserves to be enjoyed in style. While the taste of champagne is important, the type of glass […]
Wine Grape Varieties – Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir makes the greatest wines in the world. Tantalisingly, frustratingly, it also makes second-rate wines as well. In addition, wines made from this grape […]
Champagne Houses
This list shows the more prominent houses of Champagne. Most of the major houses are members of the organisation Union de Maisons de Champagne (UMC), […]
Taittinger Champagne
Taittinger is the name of a French wine family who found world fame for their production of exquisite and refined Champagnes. The estate is currently […]
Pol Roger Champagne
Pol Roger is the name of a notable and world famous producer of Champagne, originally founded in 1849. The brand name is still owned and […]