Exploring the truth behind the myths of Champagne
New Wave Champagne
London’s unofficial wine trade social club, 67 Pall Mall, today played host to the third edition of New Wave Champagne…
Franciacorta, fine Italian fizz
Intent on letting us know that there is more to Italian sparkling wine than the sweetish, straightforward charms of Prosecco,…
Mirabeau la Folie
On the day that Spring finally arrives in the UK, so, with perfect timing, does this sparkling rosé from Provence.…
Review of Bursting Bubbles by Robert Walters
Yet another book about Champagne? Yes, but this is no encyclopaedia covering a recap of the history of the region,…
Champagne Castelnau’s smart new clothes
Champagne Castelnau, one of the region’s largest co-operatives, unveiled smart new livery for its cuvées this week at Sakagura Japanese…
Taittinger sets foot in Kent
The weather was not auspicious – cold and wet, the sky remaining grey and lowering all day. Yet under those…
Wine’s guilty pleasures
When looking for a book to read, sometimes I want to take on something challenging, absorbing, demanding and densely written…
