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Champagne has not lost its sparkle. Despite rumors of a “bubble burst” due to smaller shipments in 2023 and lower sales at the beginning of 2024, this appears more like a post-boom correction than a crisis. The growing interest sommeliers show in Champagne as a wine—enhancing unexpected pairings and bringing joy to any meal, not just special occasions—also attests to its enduring appeal. In this context, the annual SommelierS International tasting is an ideal opportunity to gather with fellow sommeliers, producers, and cellar masters, reflecting on the rhythm of the seasons: the holiday... Read more
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Champagne Brigitte Beaufort is a family-run estate of 4 hectares, established in 2008 in Bouzy by Brigitte Beaufort with the help of her two children, Anne-Louise and Pierre-Herbert. Over the...
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Since 2010, Chavin, founded by Mathilde Boulachin in the south of France, has been revolutionizing non-alcoholic wine by combining tradition and innovation. As one of the leaders of the No &...
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In Chigny-les-Roses, a village in the Montagne de Reims, Arnaud and Sophie Gounel have chosen to become grower-producers to craft wines that truly express their terroir. Arnaud, a slightly...
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Vin de France blanc 2020 Château Petit Val is the story of two wine lovers, Jean-Louis and Olivia Alloin, who decide to return to their roots by investing in a Bordeaux vineyard. It's a lovely nod...
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Selected highlights of stunning cuvees from Italy each worthy of the world’s finest cellars! Parusso, Bussia Vigna Munie 2015 Barolo DOCG Riserva : 96/100 An intensely expressive nose, vibrant...
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A path from Champagne to the U.S. Luc Morlet, a fifth-generation winemaker from Champagne, found love in California, where he relocated in 1996. In 2010, Luc and his wife Jodie revived a historic...