Apparently a lot of people know about this combination, this antithetical pairing of delicately nuanced Champagne with the greasy heavy fist of fried food. remember reading Peter's post about this a while back, and thinking, "Hmmm, I'd sooner take a bottle of Champagne to drink at a monster truck rally." wines from Ambonnay. MORE >>

Cédric Bouchard is one of the leaders of the new wave in Champagne. He comes from a Champagne family - his father is an old school grower, but Cédric does things differently. He wants to make wine, and he happens to be doing this in Champagne. Let me first say that it is not a joke, what they say about Champagne out of magnum. MORE >>

Has the bubble burst on his Champagnes made by those who grow the grapes? Certainly in Champagne, they are over the moon about it. ve got no money or no space in the cellar or whatever, I’m just going to miss it.”. Négociant champagnes have been having a tough time right now; what about grower champagnes, by contrast? MORE >>

Money isn't everything when it comes to Champagne. was reminded of this when thinking about two Champagnes that I had recently, one fantastically expensive and the other more modestly priced. believe that Krug Collection wines are simply held back after disgorgement, kept in the cellar for further post-disgorgement aging. MORE >>

Have you had Godmé Champagne? would eagerly buy this wine, and I'm sure it would cellar well but I bet I would drink mine rather quickly, fall coming on and all. Tags: Tastings Domaine des Croix Godmé Champagne Burgundy Camille Giroud Fall is tasting season in New York. went to almost none of them. MORE >>