Champagne reviews

Happy International Chardonnay Day (May 25th) and What is Blanc de Blancs Champagne

First of all Blanc de Blancs is a French term that means “white from whites”, and is used to designate Champagnes made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes. Secondly – Champagne Geography – the key districts for Blanc de Blancs are the Côte des Blancs and Côte de Sézanne. The Côte des Blancs is particularly famous for […]

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My Interview with Ange Aiello of iYellow Wine Club

Taking Champagne with Madame Champenoise  Liz Palmer graced the Wine Angels with her presence in the Cave (Toronto) last month to toast to the release of her new book The Ultimate Guide to Champagne. Liz’s love affair with wine began nine years ago, as she made the transition from law to a studying Somm. As we

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Book Review by Thierry Sabon, Président de la Fédération des Syndicats de Producteurs de l’AOC Châteauneuf-du-Pape

“Great work – Your book is really impressive.” “Through this book Liz shows us that the economic success of Champagne is based on passionate people, a long history,  landscapes and cities, a real and special “art de vivre!” After reading this book you will never taste a glass of Champagne the same way” Thierry Sabon

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Wine Book Launch: Liz Palmer’s The Ultimate Guide to Champagne – November 13- 3 pm, New York

Join New York Champagne Week Founder, Blaine Ashley as she welcomes Journalist, Liz Palmer as she officially debuts her book to NYC: The Ultimate Guide to Champagne. This essential guide takes you to the Champagne region, explores its culture and honors it’s history. Chalk full of beautiful pictures, this equally informative read provides tips for

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 The U.S. Becomes Champagne’s Top Export Market

The Champagne category is bubbling over in the U.S. market, driven by a dynamic premiumization trend. With per-case value up 20% to over €300 ($334) last year, the U.S. overtook the U.K. as Champagne’s top export market by value in 2015. Champagne shipments to the U.S. leapt 28% to €515 million ($573m) for the year, surpassing

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Champagne physicist Gérard Liger-Belair’s recent observations revealed in the Journal of Food Engineering

Gérard Liger-Belair a physics professor at the University of Reims and expert in effervescence and oenology released his latest report entitled: “Unveiling self-organized two-dimensional (2D) convective cells in champagne glasses” Fabien Beaumont, Gérard Liger-Belair , Guillaume Polidori – Laboratoire de Thermomécanique (GRESPI), UFR Sciences Exactes et Naturelles, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, BP 1039, 51687, Reims

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Champagne Bruno Paillard to showcase its Multi Vintage Première Cuvée Rosé at LIWF

Champagne Bruno Paillard, a Family owned and operated champagne house was founded in 198l. From its inception demonstrated what champagne has best to offer; creating a secret assemblage of diverse crus, grape varieties, and a variety of vintages. Since 1983, Bruno Paillard was the first Champagne producer to inform the wine consumer of disgorgement dates

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Spring Has Sprung…..Pol Roger Releases Its 2008 Vintage Rosé Champagne

                          Pol Roger prefers to release its rosé champagnes only in vintage years. Maturation: Produced in limited quantities the Rosé Vintage 2008 has been aged for 6.5 years in cellars before being disgorged and released onto the market. Grape Varieties: The Brut Rose

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The Official Champagne Grand Tasting Returns to Chicago

The Champagne region’s annual official tasting in the United States was held at the The Ivy Room, Chicago on February 29, 2016. US Trade and media attendees had the opportunity to taste more than 100 champagnes from 35 growers and houses. The event celebrates Champagne: the sparkling wine produced in the French region of the same name.

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