The Real Story of Champagne

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SARA UNDERDOWN - FOUNDER & EDITOR

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SYDNEY

Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires Dinner, Sydney, 25 March 2026

Join us in Sydney for a spectacular rooftop dining experience at Me-Gal, Taronga Zoo - a night like no other with Charles Heidsieck CEO, Stephen Leroux, and new Chef de Caves, Emilien Erard.

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ADELAIDE

Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires Dinner, Adelaide, 18 March 2026

Together with Charles Heidsieck CEO, Stephen Leroux, and new Chef de Caves, Emilien Erard, I am delighted to invite you to join us for a special dinner celebrating Charles' lauded Blanc des Millénaires with a rare 'look back' at some of the Maison's museum champagnes.

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VINE & BUBBLE Podcast

Sara Underdown, Founder & Editor of VINE & BUBBLE, takes you on a journey to discover the real story of champagne. Listen to our latest episode, plus catch up on all the past episodes you may have missed.

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Latest Stories

FROM OUR CONTRIBUTORS

The Art of Tablescaping for a Champagne Christmas

December 20, 2025|Sara Underdown

A champagne Christmas calls for a table that does more than just holds plates—it creates atmosphere, tells a story, and draws your guests into something genuinely special. Tablescaping, when it's...

Veuve Fourny & Fils' Pathway to Perth

December 10, 2025|Anja Lewis.

Anja loved the champagne from Veuve Fourny & Fils so much that she travelled to France to meet the producers and made them an offer that has since helped to...

A Champagne Lover's Guide to Paris

November 29, 2025|Sara Underdown.

There are more restaurants and bars in Paris than you can poke a baguette at. Take your pick from the cache of hole-in-the wall eateries to chandelier dripping high-end bars,...

Pommery Announced as the Official Champagne Partner of the Sydney Opera House

November 25, 2025|Sara Underdown

Champagne Pommery has been announced as the champagne partner to the Sydney Opera House, under a new three-year arrangement. At an intimate gathering of friends and partners at the Sydney...

Best Champagnes Under $100 for Everyday Drinking this Christmas

November 23, 2025|Sara Underdown.

Good champagnes for under $100 do exist and are more commonly available than you may think. Balancing quality with value judiciously will almost always lead you to non-vintage styles which...

Triple 'A' from Avize

November 22, 2025|Jelena van Eerdenburg.

Creativity often emerges from boredom or constraint, thus the "Agrapart Avize" project was born during confinement in 2020. Three friends took bold action to create an extraordinary brand in the...

The Beauty of Self-Destruction

November 21, 2025|Kate Laurie.

Award winning Adelaide Hills sparkling winemaker, Kate Laurie, takes a closer look at the silent work of yeasts in creating the magical combination of aromas and textures in champagne wines....

Label Leaders

November 21, 2025|Kaaren Palmer.

For the serious champagne drinker, the enjoyment received from opening a bottle can be added to, or detracted from, when referring to the back label. Award-winning champagne author, Kaaren Palmer,...