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Close-up of Clos Lanson 2010 Champagne label, Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut bottle
Champagne Lanson Unveils Le Clos Lanson 2010
|Sara Underdown.
Champagne Lanson has launched the next iteration of Le Clos Lanson from the 2010 vintage. After ageing for 12 years on lees, Le Clos Lanson is ready to be unveiled,... Read more...
Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque champagne bottles outdoors on grass with white flowers
Perrier-Jouët Unveils Three New Vintages
|Sara Underdown.
Perrier-Jouët has unveiled three new vintages: Belle Epoque 2015, Belle Epoque Blanc de Blancs 2014 and Belle Epoque Rosé 2014. Maison Perrier-Jouët, has released three new vintages: Belle Epoque 2015,... Read more...
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Where to Drink Champagne on Global Champagne Day in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth
|Sara Underdown.
Take a note from leading local wine identities on the very best places to enjoy champagne this Global Champagne Day (25 October) in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth. Sydney... Read more...
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Ritz-Carlton Melbourne Launches an Exclusive Champagne Club
|Sara Underdown.
The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne has launched an exclusive Champagne Club for devotees of the world’s finest bubbles. In a first for a leading luxury hotel in Melbourne, the Ritz-Carlton will offer members of... Read more...
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Sara Underdown Becomes Australia's Newest Dame Chevalier
|Sara Underdown.
Australia has just received its newest Dame Chevalier at a prestigious ceremony and gala dinner held in Paris. Sara Underdown, Founder of VINE & BUBBLE and one of Australia's leading... Read more...
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From Champagne, A Wine With No Bubbles
|Yoko Ota-Sawyer.
Long before champagne was celebrated for its fizz, it was famed for its still wines – especially its reds - which were light in body and dry. There is something... Read more...
Sushi and champagne pairing on a white table, people using chopsticks and flutes
How to Pair Champagne with Asian Cuisine
|Bhatia Dheeraj.
Champagne, with its comparatively lower-level alcohol content can moderate the spiciness that comes with Asian cuisine, making it a suitable match for fiery fare. Read more from leading Sommelier and... Read more...
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A Beginner's Guide to Collecting Champagne
|Marcell Kustos PhD.
Buying and cellaring champagne for future pleasure or investment, needn’t just be for the elite, astute investor or academic wine lover. Irrespective of your intentions, you can easily begin your... Read more...
Group of people with a dog in front of a neon TRAIT-D-UNION Champagne sign
Champagne’s Most Distinctive Group, Trait-d-Union
|Yuri Shima.
Trait-d-Union is arguably the most sought-after ticket every other year during Le Printemps des Champagne’s week-long revelry of the finest grower fizz. But what really is it and how did... Read more...
Champagne Ayala Collection No.16 bottle with vineyard map pieces and grape varieties
First Taste: Ayala Collection No.16 and A/18
|Sara Underdown.
Ayala may be the little sister of big brother, Bollinger, but it certainly does not stand in its shadow. The latest releases from Ayala demonstrate a consistent approach to quality... Read more...
Close-up of ripe black grapes on vine with green leaves in vineyard
M is for Meunier
|Yoko Ota-Sawyer.
Meunier has long been the underappreciated varietal of the Champagne appellation; misunderstood as the poor ageing, fun and fruity ‘lesser’ component of classically blended champagnes. But a new wave of... Read more...
The Making of Taittinger's Folies de la Marquetterie
The Making of Taittinger's Folies de la Marquetterie
|Sara Underdown.
Taittinger is one of Champagne's best known brands, but you would be forgiven for not recognising their Folies de la Marquetterie. This relatively unknown artisanal champagne may have a small... Read more...

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