Glass of Bubbly
Interview with Italian Winemaker Piero Masi
Noted Italian winemaker Piero Masi is one of the seven partners of India’s leading Fratelli brand of wines. Among the unusual influences he has introduced into Indian winemaking is an unusual zero dosage sparkling brut, the Fratelli Gran Cuvée Brut. This wine is hand-harvested and made by the method traditionelle. With India still a relatively…
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Bubbles & Côté Mas Food Pairings
When looking for a fine winery, one searches primarily for authenticity. Domaine Martinolles, one of Domaines Paul Mas’ 12 estates, finds its legitimacy in the rich history of the region. It resides in the Limoux appellation area in St Hilaire, birthplace of “La Prima Perla”, the first bubble. The method of sparkling wine production was…
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Discover Champagne Vollereaux
Born into a wine-making family established in Pierry and Moussy since 1805, it was at the end of the Great War that Victor Vollereaux decided to promote his own Champagne. He achieved his first vintage in 1923 and offered his production to a circle made of his friends and relations. This operation was repeated from…
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An Evening of Fizz!
Last month I found myself representing Basilicata’s highly regarded Cantine del Notaio at Blenheim Palace’s literature, film and music festival gala dinner. Indeed!! Now one might have expected the early evening flutes of fizz to carry something as grandiose as their impressive surroundings, perhaps bubbles from a Grand Cru village or as is increasingly the…
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Camel Valley Brut Welcomed Aboard British Airways First Class
It’s ‘chocks away’ and onwards and upwards for Cornwall’s Camel Valley. as their 2013 Camel Valley brut sparkling wine is welcomed aboard by BA Cabin crew. The Cornish sparkler made by Sam Lindo will be served in British Airways First Class. The order, the biggest in the history of Camel Valley, followed a blind tasting…
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Discover Champagne Charles Heston
Champagne Charles Heston is situated just 15 minutes from Reims centre, on the Route Touristique du Champagne. The winery was founded in 1951, it has more than 120 wineries on about 115 hectares of vineyards spread over several areas of the Massif Saint-Thierry. The three main grape varieties for Champagne are grown here, Pinot Meunier (roundness and fruity),…
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Deciphering Nuances within Pinot Noir Dominant Champagne
We have different tastes. It’s not just our imagination; it’s genetic. Oenologist Charles-Eric Vilain XIII claims, “Taste is very personal”, whether it’s wine, chocolate, cheese, art, or music. Many claim Pinot Noir Champagnes the most elegant, in the same way, that vintages are presumably better, but leave it to your taste buds to decide. What…
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Discover Champagne Météyer Père & Fils
Since 1860 and with 6 generations of transmitting knowledge from father to son, Champagne Météyer, a Vigneron Indépendant (independent wine grower) produces Champagnes with an intense elegance; blended and single vines. Besides Champagne, the Champagne House reveals a unique surprise; in its 18th century renovated cellars, you will find a family museum where all stages…
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What Champagne is and Why It’s Difficult to Separate from our Dining Table
Vacation is hard to separate from “popping” cork! Bottles of wine and Champagne are always waiting to be opened at a festive party. No matter how popular these two drinks are, many people today are finding it difficult to distinguish the two drinks. Of course there’s always a simple answer like that Champagne is the…
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