Getaway
In 2015, the Climats of the Burgundy vineyards were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. This recognition underscores the global significance of the Burgundy vineyard, with its 84 appellations, including 33 Grand Crus, cementing France's reputation on the international stage. Mâcon: between vineyards and Plume To showcase its terroir, particularly the craftsmanship of its winemakers and the richness of its wines, Burgundy inaugurated the “Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne” on June 17, 2023. Spread across three distinct sites—Chablis, Beaune, and Mâcon—this ambitious project... Read more
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Part of the Champagne region, the Marne Valley extends from the city of Tours-sur-Marne to Château-Thierry. It stretches over one hundred kilometers and two French ‘départements’, the Marne and the...
Breakaways in the vineyards
Discovering a wine region in the manner in which I prefer can take the form of piggybacking vineyard and winery visits onto an already established event. It was at an annual gathering of Michigan’s...
Breakaways in the vineyards
In a parallel to the assembly organized in Belgrade in early June 2016 the delegates of Association de la Sommellerie Internationale (A.S.I.) visited some domains led by Dejan Zivkoski and Durda...
Portraits of winegrowers
Stepping in the hallway of Lanson in Reims is like stepping into the history of Champagne. The house was founded in 1760 by François Delamotte who owned vineyards in Ay and Cumières. In 1798 it...
Portraits of winegrowers
100 years ago the De CASTELNAU Champagne was created, a brand with unusual foundations for a Champagne House. It owes its creation and its name to the will of a group of contractors of Epernay to pay...
Portraits of winegrowers
Cogevi, the largest Champagne cooperative, brings together eight hundred families from one hundred and forty villages, located mostly in the Marne Valley. It puts half a million bottles on the market...