The Hottest Champagne Region Right Now (Côte des Bar)
Somms are nerding out over sparklers from the off-beat Champagne region of Côte des Bar. And you should be too. Here’s your guide to the wines, regions, producers and soils of Champagne’s Aube.
Find the Best Champagne and Bubbly on Any Budget
You need to load up on bubbly, but clueless about cost and quality? Not to worry! There’s great Champagne and sparkling wine for every budget.
How to Choose Champagne
Picking out Champagne can be stressful for a couple of different reasons. The notes below will help you identify the important things to pay attention to when choosing a bottle of Champagne.
Champagne Flutes or Glasses?
The taste of Champagne is greatly affected by the shape of the glass! So, in order to have the best tasting sparkling wine, here’s a little insight on how to choose the right glasses for your Champagne preference.
Champagne Face-Off: Cristal vs Ace of Spades
Which Champagne brand is better? We break down the technical details of the differences between these two incredible (and expensive) Champagnes.
Wine Wednesday: Prosecco vs Champagne (Video)
In this tasting we’ll compare the differences of Champagne and Prosecco by taste and by winemaking methodology. You’ll learn the real reasons why these wines belong in a category of their own.
What UNESCO Status Means for French Wine
UNESCO approved 2 new World Heritage sites in wine regions within Burgundy and Champagne. Of course, getting tagged with UNESCO status has a few interesting caveats.
Cristal Champagne: The Wine of Tsars and Stars
Why does Cristal have the reputation of one of the world’s best Champagnes? The $150 Champagne was once the darling of kings and tsars, and then it…
Champagne vs Prosecco: The Real Differences
Q: What are the real differences between Champagne vs. Prosecco and why does one cost so much more than the other? The quick answer is Champagne is from France and Prosecco
Getting into Grower Champagne
What is Grower Champagne? A sparkling wine crafted by grape growers and their families. Those who grow grapes in their own vineyards and produce cuvées (sparkling wines)…