Champagne News
Going Back to Paris in the 20’s with a Flute of Champagne
Just a century ago, there was a thriving city, probably the most exciting city in Europe at that time. Imagine wide boulevards criss-crossed by black cars and old horse-drawn carriages. L’Avenue de l’Opéra leading towards the magnificent Opéra theatre, le Café du Dôme and le Café de la paix full of elegantly-dressed people. The sound…
How to Spot Fake / Counterfeit Champagne
As with most expensive and desirable items, there is always the potential that counterfeits are floating about. I am sure we have all seen for ourselves fake products be it those Gucci shoes at the local market or we have tried to watch a copied DVD and regretted that purchase. The problem lays both in…
Avenue de Champagne
Not quite as famous as the Mall leading to Buckingham Palace or Sunset Boulevard taking in Beverly Hills and West Hollywood, but nonetheless a most amazing avenue to walk or drive down – Avenue de Champagne is famous in the world of wine, a 1km stretch containing photogenic grand mansions and headquarters of legendary Champagne…
Enjoying Champagne in the Bath
I must say that I have enjoyed Champagne in the bath a few times especially when on wine tours or hotel reviews. It is not uncommon sometimes to be left a complimentary bottle of Champagne (or other sparkling wine) and when you are in a very nice hotel with that ever so tempting bath then…
How much Champagne can I drink per week?
Firstly, I am very much with you if you say that the safe amount to drink per week is zero, there is nothing wrong with wishing to not indulge in alcohol which is linked to many health conditions especially when abused. Of course, we are a channel committed to promoting bubbles and we wish to…
What is National Champagne Day?
Yes, there is a day dedicated to Champagne and what better time to enjoy yourself a glass of bubbly than the 4th Friday of October which is when this annual event takes place. “Even though Champagne is French, the idea for a Global Champagne Day began in the USA in 2009. It was initiated by an American blogger, Chris Oggenfuss…
How to Safely Saber a Bottle of Champagne
For those arriving at this article wishing to saber a bottle of Champagne safely then please do read on below. For those wanting to know what to saber means then let’s get this explained straightway: What does saber mean? To saber or the action of Sabrage is the process of opening a Champagne bottle with…
How To Really Enjoy Champagne
What is Champagne to you? Is it a bottle you pop open on a special occasion, is it something you enjoy once a week with family or friends or is it something you really take your time over and can spend easily 10 minutes on one glass, discovering the aromas and flavours that are expressed…
Champagne, Cigars & (Ratafia) Champenois!
Three very big C‘s here in Champagne, Cigars and Champenois (Ratafia) and I wanted to explore how they exhibited themselves when paired together. Just to add to the C collection we also had a fine display of Cheese to enjoy in between each tasting. Champagne will need no introduction and for many will be a…