Champagne labelling
From Brut to Blanc de Blanc. Do you love champagne, but prefer when someone else picks the bottle? Do you find yourself enjoying particular styles over others, but not knowing why? This guide on champagne labelling will give you the confidence to shop with certainty…
The ideal glass to serve Champagne
Champagne flute from Riedel. The ideal glass to serve Champagne in is a tulip-shaped glass, as this will best keep the bubbles in and retains the flavour of the drink. Always rinse Champagne flutes with hot water before use and leave to drain. Do not…
Champagne for Christmas
It’ll soon be the season of bubbly and parties with the year-end holidays and celebrations round the corner. Here are some Champagne accompaniments for merrymaking. Don’t drink Champagne by itself. Adding other ingredients to Champagne, such as mint or lemon peel, can really enhance the…
Go easy on that bubbly!
It’s true, Champagne gets you drunk faster than liquor. If you have occasion to celebrate with Champagne, your night’s going to get real crazy real fast. That Champagne you’ll be popping will get you drunk much quicker than you could have imagined. While a glass…
A toast to Champagne
Health benefits of Champagne. Given Champagne’s sweet taste and added sugars, you may think that it’s a high carb wine. However, a 150ml serving generally provides just three to four grams of carbs, with only 1.5 grams from sugar. Hence, among white wines, Champagne may…
Simply bubblicious!
Champagne is the drink of choice for celebratory events, essentially for toasts. While you enjoy your glass of bubbly, here is some interesting information on Champagne that includes the quirky but true. Glasses to a bottle There are six full glasses of champagne per 750ml…
Types of Champagne
As you shop for Champagne, whether you are looking to spend a little or a lot, it’s important to know that there are different types. They’ll all be from the Champagne region of France. However, various types will offer unique flavours, colours, and even mouth…
Why Champagne is so expensive
It’s based on the region The Champagne region of France is home to a $5 billion industry. Why? Literally all Champagne is produced there, and many people want the real deal. As the region is very small – covering a total of only 34,000 hectares…
Why is Champagne called Champagne?
The wine Champagne is called Champagne because it is named after the region where it is grown, fermented and bottled – Champagne, the north-eastern corner of France, near Paris. The only labels that are legally allowed to bear the name “Champagne” are bottled within 100…
