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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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WorldIrland Beer TastingMan has been brewing beer for as long as he is farming. Agriculture developed in the fertile lands of the Eastern Mediterranean about 8,000 years ago when wild cereals were...
Portraits of winegrowers
Château Montdoyen, nestled in the Perigord in the commune of Monbazillac, produces more than just very good dessert wines. For Monbazillac is just one of the satellites of the AOC...
Portraits of winegrowers
Winegrower St-Émilion Pavie Macquin : On the way to excellenceTo go from Grand Cru Classé to Premier Grand Cru classé in 2006, the domain, now counted as one of Saint-Emilion’s prestigious vineyards...
Portraits of winegrowers
Winegrower BordeauxThe director of Château de Malleret, Bruno Von der Heyden, has a passion for fine wines, conceiving and producing them as if nurturing children. On an exceptional terroir, with...
Portraits of winegrowers
Winegrower Margaux In 2001, Sébastien Bazin, representing the private international real estate...
Portraits of winegrowers
Winegrower St-Émilion The family domain in Saint-Emilion produces a distinguished, feminine wine, rich and powerful, the...