The Top Ten Most Expensive Champagnes
Champagne is a luxury drink that is often associated with celebrations, parties, and special occasions. The effervescence and flavor of champagne make it a popular […]
Articles by Claire Fischer
How Champagne Is Made
It may comes as little surprise to learn this…but the process of making Champagne is a rather complicated and involved one to say the least. […]
The History of Champagne
In the modern world with all its inherent daily stress, strain and pressure from all angles, there is an ever-present desire for something of a […]
Champagne Facts and Figures
We all like to drink Champagne, but here are some interesting and fun facts for you. Did you know that: There are 980 million bottles […]
Wine Grape Varieties – Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon, ah, Sauvignon! Such a crowd-pleasing, easy-drinking variety. It typically displays lots of aroma on the nose, and is light and unchallenging in the mouth. […]
Corkscrews
Are there times when you long for a screw cap bottle of wine? You’ve put the corkscrew in, pulled, and only half of the cork […]
Tasting Perrier-Jouët with Chef de Cave, Hervé Deschamps
There has been a real buzz in Champagne over recent years, with many producers looking for ways to innovate; whether for a short-term marketing bounce […]
Bollinger Special Cuvée Non-Vintage
In my experience, Bollinger is one of the most polarising champagne’s I’ve come across. People either erupt into displays of overwhelming joy or look at me like they’ve […]
Champagne from the Montagne de Reims
A lesson in champagne from the Montagne de Reims is often a comparison of apples with apples. The black-skinned variety – pinot noir – dominates […]