Champagne News
Patrick Borras ~ The Return of Demi-Sec Champagne!
Having little by little fallen out of favour, demi-sec Champagne is now making a comeback. Sweeter than a Brut Champagne, it fell victim to the trend of drinking Champagne as an aperitif rather than with dessert, with much less being consumed as a result. Traditionally Champagne was drunk at tea-time, to accompany a slice of…
Ruinart Rosé Salon 1764
Ruinart celebrates the 250th anniversary of the first Rosé Champagne with the creation of the Ruinart Rosé Salon 1764. This Summer the Goring Hotel garden in Victoria is set to play host to the Ruinart Rosé 1764 Salon. The concept has been created as part of the Ruinart Rosé 250th anniversary celebrations following the discovery…
Style – Spiegelau Champagne Glasses
The Style champagne glasses are sophisticated, elegant and stylishly modern. A glass you can have confidence in for every occasion: Style will continue to impress you and your guests with its ability to enhance the delicate aromas and intricate flavours of your favourite sparkling wines. With gorgeous crystal clarity, your favourite sparkling wine looks brighter…
Spiegelau Dessert/Champagne Saucer
These charming glasses can be used to beautifully present desserts as well as serve as a timelessly stylish champagne glass. A glass with sophisticated character, the effortlessly elegant champagne saucer is a classic beauty. The lead-free crystal means brilliant clarity and a reassuringly high breakage resistance. smedson.com Share by Laura Brown
Authentis Champagne glasses
The elegant Authentis Champagne glasses are the culmination of a highly specialised production process and an expert understanding of wine appreciation, which ensures that your champagne is fully complimented by the glass. This makes Authentis the number one choice for sommeliers. The fine-blown character of Authentis ensures that the delicate aromas and bouquet of the…
Exploring Champagne and its Growers – Vauversin Champagne
My wife and I are in Champagne and are looking forward to the prospect of a morning with Laurent Vauversin, owner of Vauversin Champage in the Grand Cru village of Oger. As we make our way through the beautiful vineyards of the Cote des Blancs there is a suspicious lack of activity in the fields….
Vauversin Champagne
The Vauversin family have been making wine in the Grand Cru village of Oger since 1640. Laurent Vauversin is the current custodian, having recently taken over the family business from his father Bruno. Laurent’s grandfather took the decision to start making wine on a commercial scale back in 1930 and 84 years later Laurent is…
Champagne Faniel et Fils
The family domain is situated between Epernay and Reims in the small village of Cormoyeux. Mathieu runs the vineyard with his parents. They are Recoltant Manipulant, (RM) meaning they have their own vineyard, own winery and sell their own Champagne. The Range of Faniel et Fils Champagne: Agapane Brut/demi sec: 60% Pinot Meunier, 40%…
Dominique Boulard Champagne
You may not have heard of Dominique Boulard Champagne before. That’s because M. Boulard doesn’t let much of it out of France. When you try it, you’ll understand why. Every grape is picked by hand, so neither fruit nor vine is damaged. Each of the three classic Champagne grape varieties are grown on M. Boulard’s…