These days, gourmets are busy writing grocery shopping lists for the last days leading up to Christmas, and culinary chatter about recipes and menus can be heard all around.  Some of us are already busy in the kitchen preparing food for the delicious meals ahead. Others prefer hiding in the quiet of their wine cellars, searching for wine and champagne to pair with the menu, seeking an empty corner for the latest wine purchase, or wondering whether they should age the new entries or uncork them at the upcoming festivities. And secretly, everyone from team kitchen to team cellar is preoccup ..read more

Have you heard Christmas bells ring? The most festive season of the year is in full swing, nostalgic decorations are everywhere and the dark winter evenings are illuminated by countless cozy Christmas lights. And just like every year, the city centers and shopping streets are a busy hive of Christmas shoppers looking for the most suitable gifts for their loved ones.  One of the most difficult challenges for Christmas shoppers is the very specific wishes of wine enthusiasts. Finding the appropriate gift for champagne lovers and wine nerds may appear like a big challenge, but don’t worry: w ..read more

Christmas time is nearing and in these challenging times, a generous dose of Christmas magic and happy moments is needed more than ever. Luckily, there’s one thing all champagne lovers can look forward to every December – and, no, we’re not (yet) speaking of indulgent Christmas meals and the joy of selecting the best sparkling bottles to treat yourself and your loved ones over the holidays. Every year in December, before the universal Christmas panic takes over all of our lives, the city of Épernay and a whole plethora of engaged partners prepare a special treat: the Habits de Lumière festival ..read more

The season of festive gatherings with friends, family, and colleagues is just starting, and for champagne lovers, nothing seems more exciting than thinking about the next bottle to share. For some occasions, however, a regular bottle just doesn’t seem big enough for a thirsty group of drinkers.  But what’s an appropriate format to choose among the various choices from magnum to Nebuchadnezzar? Let’s take a closer look at the most convenient bottle sizes that will turn your celebrations – whether it’s a dinner party, holiday festivities, a marriage or a special anniversary – into sparkling ..read more

The history of Champagne Philipponnat traces back to the year 1522, when the family’s ancestor Apvril le Philipponnat started cultivating vines in the sector of Aÿ and Dizy in the Marne valley of Champagne. With his work, he laid the foundation for a wine business that was passed down from generation to generation and has developed into one of the most famous champagne houses in the world.  The business of the Philipponnat family has seen a lot of change throughout the centuries. Developing from wine growing to wine merchant and ultimately specializing in vinification, many of the origina ..read more

Have you already planned something on October 28? If your calendar is still free, we recommend drawing a huge X on this day. And if your day is already booked, try to sneak in an hour or two that you can dedicate to effervescent pleasure – because October 28 is #ChampagneDay. And who would want to miss the most sparkling day of the year? There are two major things to know about Champagne Day in case you’ve never heard about this event before: Champagne Day happens every year on the fourth Friday of October. In 2022, this happens to be Friday, October 28th. Champagne Day doesn’t follow any spe ..read more

Have you already planned something for October 28? If your calendar is still free, we recommend drawing a huge X on this day. And if your day is already booked, try to sneak in an hour or two that you can dedicate to effervescent pleasure – because October 28 is #ChampagneDay. And who would want to miss the most sparkling day of the year? There are two major things to know about Champagne Day in case you’ve never heard about this event before: Champagne Day happens every year on the fourth Friday of October. In 2022, this happens to be Friday, October 28th. Champagne Day doesn’t follow any sp ..read more

The Montagne de Reims isn’t quite as impressive as its name suggests. However, it disrupts the open, plain landscape that sits on an average of 80 meters above sea level. Reaching 298 meters at its highest point and covered by a lush, dense forest on top, this elevated plateau shares its name with the vineyards it is surrounded by. As one of the four major wine growing sub-regions of Champagne, the Montagne de Reims spans over 94 villages located between the region’s most famous cities, Reims and Épernay. Stretched out over nearly 30 km in length and 6 to 10 km in width, the wine-growing regio ..read more

Just a few minutes from Épernay, separated by the Marne river, lies the small and silent village of Dizy, home of Champagne Jacquesson. The champagne house belongs to the most sought-after names of Champagne, however, most connoisseurs argue that Jean-Hervé and Laurent Chiquet – the two brothers who run the estate – think, act, and work more like vignerons of a family-run winery. This image has been earned through their passionate dedication to their land, diligent work in the vineyards, and an uncompromising philosophy focused on a small high-quality production. The history of Champagne Jacqu ..read more

It’s nearly impossible to speak about Blanc de Blancs champagne without mentioning the Côte des Blancs. The most famous white coast of Champagne is one of the four major wine-growing sub-regions of Champagne, besides the Vallée de la Marne, Montagne de Reims, and Côte des Bar.  The gentle slopes of the Côte des Blancs vineyards stretch out over roughly 20 kilometers from the south of Épernay all the way to Vertus and Bergères-les-Vertus. Ten wine-growing villages belong to the sub-region, and despite their small size, many of these villages have reached world-wide fame through iconic cham ..read more