So after visiting the three champagne festivals, I was lucky enough to get a VIP tour of Champagne G.H. I couldn't resist asking, for even though I am not a poster kind of person the color and vibrance displayed here -- gorgeously dressed people enjoying Mumm Champagne at the opera -- was a happy thought. Champagne News g.h. MORE >>

2000) Tarlant Champagne La Vigne d'Antan Extra Brut Non-Grefée Chardonnay , $65, was imported by Jon-David Headrick Selections, not sure who imports it now. This is just the second release of this wine (Benoit Tarlant began making it in 1999) and already it is one of my favorite Champagnes. Very impressive. Very lovely. MORE >>

give them a chardonnay by the glass, but I selected one from the Jura. give them a chardonnay by the glass, but I selected one from the Jura. home : wine recommendations : wine girl for hire : bio : articles : contact « Want to Chip in For Latour? Last spring they asked me to write their wine list. was a little surprised. MORE >>

Overachievers: 1999 Domaine Leroy Meursault - Tough to get a handle on, but with time to re-taste and to think about the wine, it kind of blew me away. 1997 Champagne Salon Brut Blanc de Blancs - I drank this at the recent Wilson Daniels tasting. NV Champagne Lallement Cuv é e R é serve Brut Grand Cru - Served blind at our dinner. MORE >>

NV Françoise Bedel Champagne Brut E ntre Ciel et Terre , $54, Jon-David Headrick Selections. It's not easy to open Champagne for someone like Peter - he drinks Champagne all the time, more often than not the very finest wines. Remember, Champagne is by far the largest single appellation in all of France. Literally. MORE >>