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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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World Slovak RepublicSlovak republic: Undiscovered wine treasuresTOKAJ – wine region, world’s famous region for sweet wines. Most people know the region as a Hungarian, but this top rated wines made...
Portraits of winegrowers
Winegrower ChampagneChampagne Henriot :An enchanting cruise along the Seine…Two centuries of existence for the family-owned firm Champagne Henriot, now one of the rare, wholly independent Champagne...
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World TunisiaTunisian wines: the start of a new era in an Old WorldWine globalisation is moving at full speed. Everyone wants his share of markets worldwide. After Morocco, and as we await Algeria,...
Portraits of winegrowers
Winegrower BordeauxA spirit of liberty in the air at Château Maugey“Nothing is better than agriculture; nothing is more worthy of a free man. It amply suffices our needs in life”*These words sum up...
Portraits of winegrowers
Winegrower BordeauxWine Tourism in the Médoc : Château Liouner gets into the runningAt the peak of the Médoc peninsula, at an altitude of 43 metres at its highest point, is the commune of Listrac,...
Prestige stopovers
A sommelier’s secret garden ParisInsatiable Antoine PétrusIt really is quite extraordinary for a sommelier, but Antoine Pétrus has an unquenchable thirst! Not satisfied by his predestined name, his...