The Champagne grape harvest, or vendanges as it’s known here in France, is a magical time of year. It is a period of excitement and…
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Visiting Guillon Distillery: French “Whisky” from Champagne
It might surprise you that there is a “whisky” distillery in the heart of Champagne. Nestled in the Montagne de Reims, La distillerie Guillon has…
Feeling Like Royalty: Visiting Château de Cognac
Named the “brandy of the gods” by Victor Hugo, Cognac is the world’s most coveted spirit, a symbol of refinement and status. But it is…
Visiting Champagne Ayala, in the Heart of Grands Crus
Champagne Ayala, one of the oldest champagne houses, might not yet be a household name. However, its interesting history and its pioneering spirit is known…
A Taste of Sunshine at Veuve Clicquot’s Café Clicquot Reims
The sun is always shining in Reims with the opening of Veuve Clicquot’s new project! Café Clicquot is the collaboration between the famed Champagne house…
A Solaire Veuve Clicquot Grande Dame Visit
With its sunny yellow labels, Veuve Clicquot is one of the largest and most recognizable champagne houses in the world. Founded in 1772 and based…
Bonne Saint-Vincent Tournante 2023 !
Bonne Saint-Vincent tournante 2023 à tous ! Saint-Vincent, the patron saint of winemakers, is celebrated every year throughout France with fantastic wine festivals. One of…
Visiting Mazzei: Six Centuries of Tuscan Legacy
Mazzei Winery is one of the oldest winemakers in Italy, if not the world. Nestled in the enchanting hills of Tuscany, it has been run…
A Private Visit to Leonardo DiCaprio’s Champagne Telmont
The Champagne Committee just published that 2022 was a record-breaking year, with over 326 million bottles of champagne being shipped throughout France and around the…
An exclusive visit to Domaine des Lambrays, Grand Cru of Bourgogne
Bourgogne (Burgundy) is one of the most famous wine regions in the world. Located in central eastern France, it produces some of the finest (and…