Champagne News
Sad News that M.Pierre Cheval of Gatinois Champagne leaves us
When you work in the industry of Champagne and Sparkling Wine one thing is for sure, you will meet many engaging characters and sometimes you will also have the fortune to meet someone amazing and that is how I will describe the feeling after having met Pierre Cheval last year whilst on a trip with the UK…
Champagne Vilmart & Cie
The Champagne House Vilmart & Cie was founded in 1890 by Désiré Vilmart in the heart of the Montagne de Reims. Since then, the House has been leaded by passionate sons and sons-in-law who enabled this small House to become famous The house owns 11 acres of vineyards around the village of Rilly. The vineyards are planted…
Champagne JL Vergnon
The JL Vergnon Champagne house was founded by Jean-Louis Vergnon, who planted vineyards on the slopes of Côte de Blancs in Mesnil/ Oger. He began creating his own wines from just Chardonnay. The accidental death of his elder son Bruno in 1977 affected him deeply and delayed the making of his dream until the return of his…
Champagne Taittinger celebrates BAFTAs 2016
Champagne Taittinger continues their love affair with film by celebrating the EE British Academy Film Awards nominees in 2016! The nominations for the EE British Academy Film Awards in 2016 have been announced by Stephen Fry and Guru Mbatha-Raw at a special press conference. The Awards ceremony will take place this year on Valentine’s Day, Sunday 14th…
Ukraine announces name change for ‘Soviet Champagne’
A new decommunisation law in Ukraine means producers of a sparkling wine known as ‘Soviet Champagne’ must undergo a name change. The new law means a ban of any street, town or product from having names that glorifies communism. ‘Soviet Champagne’ (or Sovetskoye Shampanskoye) was first produced in 1928 when Joseph Stalin was at the height of power. It came in sweet…
Which Champagnes are vegan-friendly?
Unfortunately if you’re a vegan, some Champagnes do contain animal products. Trace amounts of milk, egg, fish and gelatine can be used when processing Champagne, either for fining, taste, or other reasons. Thankfully, many brands are vegan-friendly: Vegan-Friendly Champagnes: Moët & Chandon Champagne Lanson Piper-Heidsieck Perrier-Jouët – Except Grand Brut Champagne Palmer Champagne Thiénot Champagne Cattier Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne Non-vegan…
Record Breaking Champagne Sales for 2015
According to Reuters, Champagne sales are set for a record year, driven by solid demand from export markets, favorable currencies and stabilizing sales in France. 312 million bottles of Champagne were dispatched in 2015, a rise of between 2 and 3% from 2014. In 2007, the record year so far, revenue reached 4.56 billion euros, 2015…
Beauty Benefits of Champagne
If you have happen to have a little bit of leftover Champagne after New Year’s Eve, why not try these bubbly beauty treatments? Champagne has health benefits when drunk, but it can also improve your skin and hair. Hair Champagne can make a great hair treatment – not as a drink, but actually applied to your…
What is happening to Champagne?
Champagne is now being sold for as little as £9 a bottle with Gartissier Brut Champagne on offer at Morrisons. With 25% of Champagne normally being sold in the week between Christmas and New Year, is this price damaging the brand of Champagne, known as a luxury product or is it in response to the ever growing…