In a world where memories and moments intertwine with exceptional bottles of champagne, some experiences linger on the palate—and the heart—long after the final sip. Last night, I had the rare opportunity to enjoy a magnum of Gaston Chiquet Blancs de Blancs d’Aÿ 1997, a champagne whose age, story, and taste left an indelible mark…
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The Champagne Countdown is on!
The Champagne Countdown is on! In only 10 days I will be back in beautiful Champagne with another group of enthusiastic champagne lovers excited to discover more about the magic of champagne! As the anticipation builds, I have put together my list of the Top 10 reasons to visit Champagne 10. To discover the history…
The day I actually tasted the stars
I have just come back from a whirlwind one week trip to Champagne. And while I was there, I actually tasted the stars! In fact, I tasted a whole lot of things during the course of the week. I was lucky enough to attend ‘Champagne Week’ or ‘Printemps de Champagne’. It is a yearly series…
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…
Champagne & Coq au Vin on Australia Day – how close we came!
Australia Day was very nearly all about Champagne and Coq au Vin! Really! If French explorer Jean-François de Galaup, comte de Lapérouse had left a little earlier and not been held up by a gale when trying to enter Botany Bay on 24 January 1788, our flag could have looked very different! As would our national drink….
A week of Champagne Fabulousness!
The bubbles are settling. Not that I ever want them to fully settle, but they are not quite so effervescent as they were a couple of weeks ago. I am home now, and looking through all the photos of the Fabulous Ladies Champagne Tour and I feel like I am back there! It was loads…
The one about the champagne dream
10 days time. In just 10 days, I will be leaving Australia in an Air France jet, sipping champagne in Business Class heading towards a dream that has been about 20 years in the making. My champagne dream is becoming a reality. And I am slightly terrified! When I first laid eyes on the now World…
Rosés for your Valentine!
Pink hearts, pink flowers and pink bubbles! What’s not to like about Valentine’s day! On a day when the world celebrates love, it’s is a perfect time to drink some of Cupid’s special nectar – Rosé! You might wonder what is so special about Rosé, and why is it so much more expensive than other champagnes,…
