On Friday, March 8th, the global community comes together to observe International Women’s Day 2024, a day dedicated to honoring women’s accomplishments throughout history. This annual event serves as a platform to raise awareness and inspire advocacy for gender equality. The theme for International Women’s Day 2024 is #InspireInclusion. By fostering understanding and appreciation for women’s inclusion, we contribute to building a more inclusive world. When women themselves are motivated to embrace inclusion, it brings about a profound sense of belonging, relevance, and empowerment. In the rea ..read more

U.B.A – Unperfect but amazing The beauty of authenticity through imperfection At Sydonios, the production of their glasses and carafes is entirely done by hand by their master glassmakers. The glassmakers work hand in hand to create the lightest and most precise glasses possible. The fusion of material is a critical element in producing Sydonios glasses, which sometimes results in the presence of one or more bubbles, causing some imperfections in their products. Sydonios refuses to discard the precious work of their glassmakers! The glasses in the Sydonios Reserve range share the same shape as ..read more

PRESS RELEASE LUDES, JANUARY 26TH 2024 In 2024, Champagne Canard-Duchêne joins the select circle of official suppliers of the « Académie des César ». The 49th Ceremony will be held on February 23rd, 2024, at L’Olympia in Paris. Event awaited every year by millions of passionate, the 49th Cesar Ceremony will be held on February 23rd, 2024, at L’Olympia in Paris. On this very special occasion, in line with its ongoing partnership with the cinema, Champagne Canard-Duchêne will be Official Supplier of the Academie des Cesar. Because there can be no great event without great Champagne, Véronique Ca ..read more

We are delighted to tell you that New Zealand Winegrowers Lawson’s Dry Hills was awarded two awards for their sustainability on the 23rd of November. They won a commendation at the Sustainable Business Awards in the Climate Action Leader category and the Excellence in Sustainability Award at the New Zealand International Business Awards.   Sion Barnsley and Belinda Jackson from Lawson’s Dry Hills The Sustainable Business Awards, which have been running for 21 years, recognise and celebrate success in sustainability and are open to any company in New Zealand. The Excellence in Sustainabi ..read more

Christmas at Nick’s! “We will be having a smaller family Christmas Day this year and will most likely crack open a super delicious bottle of Vallon des Anges rose, 2022 from Domaine Valdition to kick off! We will serve it with gorgeous finger foods such as marinated prawns. To go with our turkey, we will follow on with one of our exciting new Portuguese wines, the Terroir red from Herdade do Freixo in the Alentejo. An exciting, complex wine that is beautifully made and all too easy to drink! “ The post Christmas Pairings – Turkey with Freixo Terroir Red Portugal appeared first on Champagnes ..read more

Lyse Chézeaux from Domaine Jérôme Chézeaux received on Friday, the 17th of November, the trophy for young talent from the Côte de Nuits, during the 35th edition of the Young Talent Trophies organised by the Group of Young Professionals of Vine and Burgundy Wine (Groupe des Jeunes Professionnels de la Vigne et du Vin de Bourgogne). After a buying visit earlier this year to Burgundy and hearing great comments about this estate and the young talent of Lyse, we became their proud UK Agents. It came as no surprise that Lyse received this trophy! Lyse and Jérôme Chézeaux Info on Domaine Jérôme Ch ..read more

What would you pair with a vegetarian lasagna? There are many wine pairings, depending on the vegetables used for your lasagna. An Autumnal lasagna with pumpkin or butternut would go well with a Chardonnay – we particularly like the white wines from Domaine Gueugnon Remond in Burgundy, and their Bourgogne Vieilles Vignes is the best match with pumpkin. Another great pairing with pumpkin is a Viognier from the Rhône. Le Viognier Chateau Val Joanis is an excellent, exuberant wine that works well with the pumpkin’s earthy, sweet flavours. Staying with the whites, we also like pairing pumpkin lasa ..read more

The Big Christmas Wine Fest with The Three Wine Men is coming to London on the 17th and 18th of November. Rías Baixas will be one of the featured regions in the Masterclasses with Tim Atkin MW, and we are very excited that Albariño Davila is among the selected wines to be showcased. Link below on how to visit Three Wine men and sign up to the masterclasses  https://threewinemen.co.uk/2023-events/big-london-christmas-wine-fest/ The post Albariño Davila at Three Wine Men Masterclasses appeared first on Champagnes & Châteaux ..read more

We are delighted to share the new scores from Jeb Dunnuck from his Rhône 2022 report. Some top scores there for our producers. The report also includes Châteauneuf-du-Pape ‘Not for you’ 2019 by Pierre Usseglio, which scored a whopping 100 Points!!! JEB DUNNUCK TASTING DATE : 30th October 2023 2022 Pierre Amadieu Gigondas Domaine Grand Romane A fruit-loaded, up-front, impressively concentrated and textured Gigondas, the 2022 Gigondas Domaine Grand Romane (65% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, and 15% Syrah) is medium to full-bodied, has soft, integrated tannins, no hard edges, and a great finish. I don ..read more

We are delighted that Champagne Canard-Duchêne P181 Organic Extra Brut NV has won Gold Pastries Delight at the Glass of Bubbly Awards 2023! Glass of Bubbly Judges tasting notes: Pronounced aromas of buttered toast, cream, hazelnuts, lemon zest and cinnamon. Toasty flavours, with brioche, hazelnuts and apple. Beautifully balanced, a great wine. Glass of Bubbly is one of the Leading Sparkling Wine Platforms, dedicated to showcasing the wonderful world of Sparkling Wines in an open and engaging way, helping consumers to discover their next favourite Glass of Bubbly. All the wines were judged b ..read more