Champagne News
What Champagne Was Served On The Titanic?
The most famous ship ever to set sail on our oceans left Southampton, UK on the 10th of April 1912 at 12 PM with 2,208 people passengers & crew, it docked in Cherbourg, France at 6:30 PM picking up 281 passengers & dropped off 24 and then left the same day at 8:10 PM and…
Champagne Deutz – Will 2022 be a Good Vintage?
At the time of going to press we can confirm that the 2022 vintage is looking to be much kinder than the previous one. Could this be nature’s way of apologising for the complications of the 2021 vintage? The weather overall has been positive for the growth of the vine. The absence of vine disease…
Catching a Champagne’s Sparkle in Monte Carlo
This is a story of intriguing suspense merged with mystery, set in the incredible French Riviera. Be prepared for a rollercoaster race up and down winding roads looking for an eye-catching treasure. But, before setting off on this incredible adventure, be aware of the risks you might face and fasten your seat belt; there is…
Top 10 Champagne Questions Answered
Let’s dive into 10 of the most frequently asked questions about Champagne and give you the answers with the best explanations. 1 – Can All Sparkling Wine Be Called Champagne? No, Champagne can only be called Champagne if it was produced in the Champagne region in the Northeast of France. 2 – What Does ‘Brut’…
What Happened To Champagne During World War 2
The date is September 1st, 1939 and the unthinkable happens, 21 years after The Great War (WWI), Germany has just invaded Poland, everyone knows what is about to happen, but despite what will become inevitable, England gives Germany a chance to withdraw from Poland. On September 3rd, 1939, 15 minutes after the deadline for Germany…
Welcoming Spring with a Floral Rosé Champagne
..Tick-tock…tick-tock…time rolls on and a new season is coming up… there is a different scent in the air, one of flowers in full blossom: welcome back Spring! It’s time to celebrate the most colourful season of the year. This is the period during which Nature gives us its best in terms of scents, colours and…
The Magic of Vintage Champagnes
Vintages will mostly be agreed upon by all Champagne producers in that the harvest for the year was of exceptional standard and it goes down in history as a classic vintage. There have been quite a few of these over the years and each will be of high importance to Champagne drinkers and collectors, the…
Champagne Collecting
There’s one thing being a fan of Champagne and getting to enjoy tasting through many fine examples and embracing the tourism side of things by visits to the wine region itself, but what about the collecting side? Many of us I’m sure can admit to collecting something or other during our lifetime, be it those…
The History of the Champagne Coupe
Firstly, let us tackle the pronunciation of the word coupe as there are quite a few ways it gets announced and only one way can be the correct way! Coupe: Coop Now we must not mix the word coupe with coupé which is a sporty car model (most coupé cars have two doors and four…