For people who love Champagne and sparkling wine, by Heather Dougherty
A treat for both the wine anorak and the hedonist You might know the name Loimer from their still wines, and their labels with the distinctive little (clearly male) figure on them. Fred Loimer, whose production has long been organic and, since 2006, also certified biodynamic, presented his new range of quality sparkling wines to … Continue reading Fine Austrian fizz from Fred Loimer
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG - much as I love the Italian language (as a fan rather than a speaker) this is not a wine name that trips easily off the tongue. But when it comes to drinking it, no effort at all is required, as it is all about pleasure and enjoyment. For two … Continue reading Difficult to say, easy to drink – the best of Prosecco
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a Champagne house in possession of ambitions to be taken seriously must be in want of a prestige cuvée. Apologies to Jane Austen - and so many of us contrive to mangle the opening sentence of Pride and Prejudice that I imagine her responding with a distracted and … Continue reading The art of slow Champagne – Bruno Paillard NPU 2004
The village of Verzenay In the broad sweep of Champagne vineyards which cover the Montagne de Reims , between that city and Epernay to the south, Verzenay is a village name that you might recognize. It's one of Champagne's Grand Cru villages, famous for producing long-lived and powerfully mineral wines predominantly from Pinot Noir. Many … Continue reading Stéphane Vignon – an original in Verzenay
London's unofficial wine trade social club, 67 Pall Mall, today played host to the third edition of New Wave Champagne - a day of tasting dedicated to domaine (grower) Champagnes and family-owned "grower minded" Champagne houses. It was a great opportunity to taste Champagnes from producers who are making the running when it comes to … Continue reading New Wave Champagne
The weather was not auspicious - cold and wet, the sky remaining grey and lowering all day. Yet under those gloomy skies, something rather important was happening. Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger, President of Champagne Taittinger and Patrick McGrath, MD of their UK importer Hatch Mansfield got their hands and feet dirty, planting the first vine in the … Continue reading Taittinger sets foot in Kent
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