There are no bubbles in the 2015 vintage of champagne! That’s right. No. Bubbles. Have I got your attention yet? You can breathe again, it’s all ok and perfectly normal – the still wine just hasn’t gone through the secondary fermentation that turns it into champagne! It’s actually action central in champagne at the moment…
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How to pick a rosé for your Valentine
What is the perfect rosé to chose for Valentine’s Day? In fact why should you choose rosé at all for Valentine’s Day? It’s a personal choice, really, and there is no easy answer. But, in general, girls LOVE pink bubbles. It’s also a bit rarer, and slightly more expensive than ‘ordinary’ champagne. And if…
Just add bubbles – how not to make champagne!
Those who know me will know that I have a wicked sense of humour and love a laugh. Which is why those near and dear are always sharing anything funny that does the rounds of Facebook that involves champagne or bubbles. And I love that they do! But the video that has been doing the rounds again…
Have yourself a bubbly little Christmas!
It’s been an amazing year! I would like to thank everyone who has supported, followed, encouraged, tasted, tested and toasted with me over the year. Without your support and encouragement I would not have had the year I have experienced, or had the courage to keep going. Here’s to each and every one of you!…
Drink Pink – La Vie en Rosé
October is a great month. While everybody is encouraged to ‘Think Pink’ for Breast Cancer Awareness, I like to take that one step further and ‘Drink Pink’, and feel a little bit blue, for two causes very close to my heart. October is also Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and Monday October 14 is…
There is a little bit of magic in those bubbles
There is magic in bubbles. I am convinced. Look at this photo. It shows two women having a great time. You can almost hear the sound of happiness. Five hours before this photo was taken I did not feel like being seen in public. The world was coming to an end as far as I was…
The Importance of Being Bubbly
Champagne without the bubbles would just be another wine. There are more than two million bubbles in a flute of champagne, and the composition and quality of these bubbles can make or break the tasting experience. Not only that, but the style of glass can also affect the quality of the bubbles. But let’s start…
Visiting the Champagne Underground
Far below the astonishing beauty of the Champagne countryside lies an underground maze of equal beauty and history. There are hundreds of kilometers of the cellars running through champagne, which were originally built 30m below ground to keep the champagne at a constant temperature while it was fermenting. Ironically, the cold winter temperatures in the…
