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Interview with Hélène de Troyes: Champagne Hélène Beaugrand
Descendant of a long line of vignerons in the Aube region, Hélène Beaugrand launched her eponymous house in 2018 with six cuvées from her three hectares of vines in Montgueux. The village is some 10 km from Troyes and known as the Montrachet of Champagne with some of the most illustrious houses competing to source…
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Canadian Bubbly, eh?
Canada is at once large and small. If travelling along the Trans Canada Highway across the breadth of the country, east to west, you would cover 4,860 miles or 7,821 km. But it is also small when viewed in terms of the total global wine production volume (26.7 billion litres) where Canada represents only 0.3%…
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Born From Fire: What’s So Special About Volcanic Sparkling Wine?
What is unique about sparkling wine made from volcanic vines? Wine buyer Ben Franks explains why these fire-born fizz producers are some of the finest he’s ever tried. Over the years I have built a career on knowing the weird and wonderful wines of the world that we don’t get to try enough of here…
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Uncorked: Differentiating Sparkling Wines of the World
Pop, fizz, clink! You have a celebration approaching, and you need a bottle of bubbles to celebrate. But what wine should you buy? And when you are in the store staring at the array of wines on the shelves, what is the difference between the many types of sparkling wine? Here is your guide to…
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How is Champagne Made – A Deep Insight into the Production of the Noble Sparkling Wine
Champagne is a luxurious sparkling wine made exclusively in the Champagne region of France. But how is Champagne made and what ingredients does it consist of? In this article, we will take a deeper look into how sparkling wine is made and what sparkling wine is made of. The grapes – the basis for the…
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3 Champagnes for Valentine’s Day
If you’re looking for a special wine for Valentine’s Day stop by and take a look at these 3 classic and evergreen Champagnes! I offer you a selection of 3 sparkling wines perfect for celebrating this day of celebration with your partner. You will find a brief introduction, tastings and the best pairings, but you…
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What Champagne based Cocktails should you serve at Your Parties?
If you have friends over and you want to impress them, you can do so by preparing cocktails with Champagne, as their main ingredient. If you do so, keep in mind to only use wine that comes from the region and not some substitute like a Prosecco from Italy, as an example. Here are a…
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The Perfect Sparkling Wine for you and your Sweetheart
Love is in the air, sparkling wine in your glass and the taste of chocolate in your mouth… what’s better? I love a good sparkling wine as it’s so versatile. From celebrating an anniversary to starting a new business venture, it’s the wine that truly is used in all of life’s celebrations! There are so…
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History of Sparkling Wine Production in Portugal
What comes to your mind when you are asked to name a wine from Portugal? I bet that a great part of you will name a Port wine! And you will be right! This wine from the picturesque Douro valley has gained worldwide recognition and there is a great number of reasons why other wine…
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