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…
Visiting Champagne Deutz: An Exclusive Harvest Experience
The harvest in Champagne is unlike anywhere else. It is a brief, high-stakes sprint when vineyard crews and pressing centers work around the clock. There…
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,…
Special Feature: The Next Chapter of German Wine Trends
Germany’s wine industry stands at a pivot point. Climate change, shifting consumer values, and global market pressures are part of the story. But what’s driving…
Taittinger’s Polychrome Restaurant adds Colour to the Champagne Experience
Champagne Taittinger is back with another innovation here in Reims: the opening of their new Taittinger Polychrome restaurant! Set to open officially tomorrow, I am…
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…