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The Art of Tablescaping with Champagne and Florals
|Nicole Goodyer.
Florist and award-winning champagne afficionado, Nicky Goodyer, gives her advice on how to elevate your next champagne dinner with the art of tablescaping using florals.  Hosting a glamorous dinner party... Read more...
Louis Roederer Cristal 2009 champagne bottles on ice in metal tubs, crystal glasses behind
Louis Roederer Tops Most Admired Champagne Brands - Again!
|Sara Underdown.
Louis Roederer has retained its title as The World’s Most Admired Champagne Brand for the sixth year in a row.     Now in its 12th year, the list has... Read more...
Smiling woman in Henriot vest standing in a sunlit vineyard in autumn.
Why Champagne Henriot is Going Organic
|Sara Underdown.
Champagne Henriot's chardonnay-driven elegant champagnes are some the best – and most legendary – in the Champagne region, but its legacy doesn’t begin or end there. Since 2020, they have changed gears, appointing a... Read more...
Scenic vineyard on rolling hills with chalky white cliffs and winding dirt paths
Minerality - What Does it Mean?
|Matthew Lane.
'Minerality' is a key contributor to champagne's unmistakable bracing and refreshing style. As a descriptor, it has entered our vocabulary of character assessments tactfully thrown into almost every tasting. But... Read more...
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Life-Changing Champagnes
|Sara Underdown.
Australians have a greater affinity with champagne than local sparkling wine. It’s true. Notwithstanding our love for France’s finest fizz, the quality of our burgeoning sparkling wine production has increased... Read more...
Sliced black truffle with marbled texture on glossy black background
Black Diamonds and Liquid Gold: Champagne and Truffles
|Amanda Reboul.
Is there a better pairing than truffles and champagne? When the two come together thoughtfully, it’s a divine gastronomic experience. Champagne educator and consultant, Amanda Reboul, explains. Truffles and champagne may be to fine... Read more...
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How Champagne is Becoming the Most Exciting Wine Tourism Destination in 2025 and Beyond
|Sara Underdown.
At a time when champagne sales are on the decline, and higher-end champagne availability remains relatively limited, the region’s oenotourism initiatives are the silver lining which have the ability to... Read more...
Charles Heidsieck Rosé Millésime 2008 champagne bottle with dried foliage and artistic background
More than Pink: Understanding Champagne Rosé Styles
|Shanteh Wale.
Rosé champagne may be known as a pink version of champagne but a good one needs to be much more than just that. The idea of rosé champagne flowing into... Read more...
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Sweet Like Sugar: The Role of Dosage
|Annette Lacey MW.
Zero (additional) sugar champagnes may be all the go right now, but beyond the hype they offer an uncommon window into Champagne’s soul. The best are crystalline and pure, exacting... Read more...
Colorful half-timbered houses with shopfronts in the historic Champagne Aube region
Champagne Wines from the Aube
|Bhatia Dheeraj.
Champagne wines from the Aube, in Champagne’s deep south, are different from those in the Marne. Soil composition, and microclimate, make for particularly good pinot noir growing conditions, with more... Read more...
Chef in black apron holding Lanson champagne bottle in elegant kitchen with plated dishes
Champagne Lanson Partners with Celebrity Chef Luke Nguyen
|Sara Underdown.
Champagne Lanson has announced its partnership with celebrated Australian Chef, Luke Nguyen, which will see their brand represented across all of his venues. Champagne houses have a long history of... Read more...
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How to Serve Champagne this Christmas
|Sara Underdown.
Christmas’ feel-good vibe inspires us to open more bottles of champagne than at any other time of the year. It’s true. But as we float from party-to-party and gift-to-gift, champagne... Read more...

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