Champ-fun

Champ-fun has always been one of my favorite nicknames for Champagne – its the perfect descriptor for what happens when the cork is popped. First, thank you for reading.  We hope that you enjoyed our January quest to learn a few things about the wines, people and region of Champagne.  I know I can’t wait to [...]

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The Greatest Champagne-Dessert Pairing

Last week, I had the pleasure of having happy hour with Molly Wizenberg, creator of the award-winning blog Orangette and author of A Homemade Life. Her blog is a must read and her book builds on her style in format that is both revealing and inspiring. She left grad school in 2005 to pursue food [...]

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James Bond’s Champagne

Yes, I realize James Bond is a fictional persona. But his creator, author Ian Fleming, had a penchant for the luxurious life. Fleming’s iconic character of James Bond 007 was not only a world class espionage agent, but had impeccable taste as well. In many Bond novels (and movies) his choice of martini – Gordon’s [...]

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Time to Split

About 10:30pm every New Years eve, I always ask myself the same question, why don’t I drink champagne more often?  It’s easy to drink, pairs well with numerous dishes, and its always a crowd-pleaser.  So what’s preventing me from enjoying this sparkling delight more often?  I don’t put much weight into the belief you need to [...]

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There are Big Houses in Champagne

Over the years, the key players have come and gone in Champagne.  But, more holdings are passed down generation to generation here than anywhere else.  I even read somewhere (no data to back this up) that growers only having one child in order to avoid the inheritance mess of France law that dictates and equal [...]

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