Step in to the World of Champagne Charles Heidsieck

When you are in the business of Champagne and Sparkling Wine then a whole world of exploration and experiences lay before you from tasting the wines to standing in the middle of the vineyards where they are made, you get to sample each and every part that takes things from a seed to a glass…

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Champagne Charles Heidsieck Releasing Limited Edition Jeroboam

For the first time in its 165-year history, Champagne Charles Heidsieck is releasing a Jeroboam of its much-celebrated flagship wine, the Brut Reserve NV. This gargantuan format, containing the equivalent of four standard bottles, epitomizes the maverick spirit of the house’s founder, better known as ‘Champagne Charlie’ thanks to his exploits travelling the world in…

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Champagne Academy Celebrates 60 Years

Champagne Academy Celebrates 60 Years

The Champagne Academy celebrated its 60th anniversary at a dinner at The Lanesborough Hotel in London and launched the 2016 programme of its annual Champagne Academy Course trip to Champagne in June. As in all previous years, the 2016 trip will provide a unique and in-depth Champagne education experience, including lectures by the Principals and winemakers of Grande Marque Champagne…

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5 Course Champagne Pairing Menu in Liverpool

5 Course Champagne Pairing Menu in Liverpool

The Art School restaurant in Liverpool held its first ever Champagne and food tasting menu, pairing 5 courses with 5 Champagnes. Chef Patron Paul Askew and his team crafted a menu paired alongside 5 Charles Heidsieck Champagnes. The courses included a variety of food from canapés, seafood, fish to duck. Chef Paul Askew is a North…

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Charles Heidsick Appoints New Cellarmaster

Charles Heidsick Appoints New Cellarmaster

Cyril Brun who has been at Veuve Clicquot for 15 years is to become the new cellarmaster for Charles Heidsieck on 25 May 2015. He will join the team led by Régis Camus and work alongside Stephen Leroux, director of the House Charles Heidsieck. Cyril was born in the village of Aÿ, located in the heart of…

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Some Gems Among Champagne’s Smaller Producers

Some Gems Among Champagne's Smaller Producers

December is the month Champagne producers love best, because as much as 40% of their annual  retail sales takes place during the holiday time.  An overwhelming amount of the Champagne sold will be by eight large brands:  Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, Pommery, Nicolas  Feuillatte,  G.H. Mumm, Laurent-Perrier,  Lanson, and Piper-Heidsieck. These eight Champagne brands…

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Vintage Champagne

Vintage Champagne

Until recently, the U.S. has not been a big market for Vintage Champagne.  Non-Vintage Bruts, the least expensive Champagnes, have dominated Champagne sales.  Those buyers who desired a status Champagne would buy a Prestige Cuvée such as Dom Pérignon or Cristal– not caring about the vintage of these Champagnes as much as the name. Most…

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