Posts Tagged ‘Champagne’
Historical Champagne Women
Champagne is a universal symbol of celebration par excellence, of love, happy moments, and grand success. It was not until the 19th century that Champagne became what we know as the golden sparkling. Wine has been in existence for over 7,000 years! Thanks to the efforts of key women in wine influencers transformed the status…
Read MoreLouis Roederer Collection 242 Champagne
Louis Roederer [Road-ur-ur], a distinguished Champagne producer situated in Reims, France, traces its origins back to 1776, when it began as Dubois Père & Fils. While its early days were marked by still wine production, the focus soon evolved to embrace the art of crafting fine Champagnes. The business underwent a transformation under the stewardship…
Read MoreDoes Champagne Sparkle?
It looks almost a too simple question, an open door: Does Champagne sparkle? But if we look at it more deeply we might come to surprising insights. Going back to the word ‘sparkle’ we can retrace it to the Old English 16th century word ‘spearca’ which meant ‘throw off glowing or fiery particles’. This concept…
Read MoreInterview With The Effervescent Carole Doyard Of Champagne Doyard-Mahé
Champagne Doyard-Mahé has been a family owned and run Champagne house since its inception in the mid-20th century. Located in the premier cru village of Vertus in the illustrious Cote des Blancs, Doyard-Mahé is currently under the helm of fourth-generation family member, Carole Doyard, who many credit with bringing the house to its current world-renown…
Read MoreWhat Is The Difference Between Tasting and Drinking?
What To Do If You Are Tasting Champagne There are many steps to create a perfect Champagne tasting, but first it is important to: 1. Look at the color and perlage 2. Smell the aromas and try to apply what notes you can smell 3. Taste the Champagne 4. Time to think, what does the…
Read MoreSweet Dreams Are Made Of This Cocktail
𝄞Sweet dreams are made of this, Who am I to disagree, I travel the world and the seven seas, Everybody’s looking for something𝄞 We all dream of something, someone or sometime, some of us will get to live those dreams while others will go on dreaming, this Cocktail is meant not just for the dreamers,…
Read MoreLate For Hatters Tea Party – A Champagne Cocktail
“Oh dear! Oh dear! I shall be too late!” We must move with haste, my new friend, we’re running late, oh so late for Hatters Tea Party, he shall not be happy with us, if you don’t move now we shall be late! We’ve been given the invitation of the century, to one of Hatters…
Read MoreBlazing A Path Into The Future Of Champagne
Charlotte De Sousa Is Uniquely Leading The Movement Towards A More Inclusive Industry The story of Champagne DE SOUSA is one of family values and ethics of respect for nature. An atypical success story that has its original roots outside of Champagne, all the way down South on the Iberian Peninsula. Champagne DE SOUSA is…
Read MoreThe Back Half Revolution Of California Sparkling Wine
Domaine Chandon of Yountville-Napa Valley The Moët & Chandon Grandes Marque post 1960’s saw immense growth through diversification, and acquisitions of new distribution sales: Marie Brizard liqueurs, Glenmorangie Single Malt Scotch, and of course venturing into the New World territories. The splashiest New World winery opening happened in Yountville-Napa Valley at the Domaine Chandon Napa…
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