The Emperor Edition

All champagne is special, however some are more special than others.  Undoubtedly the magic starts with the long and illustrious history of the houses, followed by the unrelenting effort that goes into producing each bottle, which is aged for years in the long, cool, chalk cellars of the region. Add to the mix, the excitement-eliciting ‘pop’ of the cork and the gentle rising of millions of bubbles in every glass, and It’s no wonder many of us rightly feel that every single bottle of champagne is mother nature’s gift. Then... Enter the realm of the Prestige Cuvée and we can...

Are you elegant and refined? And only get better with age? So is a Blanc de Blancs! A few pointers to understanding this style of champagne: Blanc de blancs A blanc de blancs is a style of Champagne which is growing in popularity and it's easy to understand why. They are divine! A ‘Blanc de blancs’ literally translates to ‘white of whites’ intimating that the wine maker has made a white wine from a white grape, most commonly in Champagne that grape is the chardonnay varietal. Blanc de blancs is most famously realised in the Côte des Blancs, south of...

Champagne should be part of any celebration and we have a number of things to celebrate in November...

It’s amazing how many times I have rescued people from the champagne aisle in major retailers. I see the same look on their faces, a cross between utter confusion and mild panic, as someone tries to purchase the right champagne to take to dinner, or as a gift. The look is justified. The wine category is a little more straightforward, with the varietal of the grape and year written on the box. Champagne has virtually no information on the label and therefore people choose their bubbles based on brand. Then they tend to stick to that brand for fear of...