In the coldest part of January, France celebrates Saint Vincent, the patron saint of winemakers. In Burgundy, the day extends beyond the cellar and into…
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Hospices de Beaune 2025 Tasting: An Exclusive Preview of a Remarkable Vintage
At 8:30 in the morning, Beaune still felt half-asleep. The streets were glistening from the morning rain. The air cool and echoing with the faint…
Hospices de Beaune Wine Auction 2025: Inside the Record-Breaking 165th Edition
The Hospices de Beaune Wine Auction once again captured the world’s attention on Sunday, 16 November 2025. Each November, this event turns a small medieval…
Champagne Day in Epernay! Celebrating in the Capital of Champagne
Champagne Day brings people around the world together in a shared toast, but nowhere does it sparkle quite like Épernay. Known as the capital of…
Beyond Bubbles: Discovery the Gastronomic Side of Reims at Les Relais du Goût
When people think of Reims, they think Champagne… and rightfully so. The city is, after all, the beating heart of the world’s most celebrated sparkling…
A Legacy Sealed: Niepoort Wines & Cork Supply in the Douro
It was 43°C when I arrived at Niepoort’s Quinta de Nápoles in Portugal’s Douro Valley. The heat radiating off the steep schist terraces like a…
Celebrating Ten Years of Champagne UNESCO World Heritage Status
This summer marks a major milestone: ten years since Champagne’s Coteaux, Maisons et Caves were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site on July 4,…
How Dosage Affects Champagne
How dosage affects Champagne is one of the most misunderstood – and most influential – aspects of this iconic wine. From the perception of sweetness…
Cork vs Crown Cap in Champagne: What It Means for Ageing and Flavour
Time in a bottle. That’s the romance of Champagne… but not all time is created equal. I learned this firsthand at a masterclass with Champagne…
Beyond the Booths at the FINE Wine Tourism Marketplace
Last week, I (temporarily) left France for Spanish wine country! The sixth edition of FINE Wine Tourism Marketplace was held at the Feria de Valladolid….