Liked this. Moet make a lot of Champagne, and when you review the wines from a big producer, there are two dangers. The first is to be prejudiced against them…
A remarkable lunch at the Armourers’ Hall
Today was the launch of the Pol Roger Blanc de Blancs 2002, held at the fantastic Armourers’ Hall in the City of London. Aside from the fact that we were…
Celebrating the Wine Blog Awards with Taittinger Comtes 2000
I was thrilled to find out today that I won an award. I was shortlisted in the ‘Best Overall Wine Blog’ category in the Wine Blog Awards, and the results…
Video: tasting Champagne – Roederer NV compared with Lanson NV
Haven’t done one of these in a while: here I am on camera, tasting two non vintage Champagnes. Roederer and Lanson.
A remarkable evening of wine, with Burgundy, the Wachau, the northern Rhone, Champagne and Sherry
Had a fabulous dinner last night at Francis and Bronwen Percival’s pad in Borough Market with a group of wine nuts, including a Burgundy-resident Californian winemaker. Some lovely bottles came…
Two Champagnes to celebrate the premiership win
I was born in the season when Manchester City last won the league. We’re talking football here (association football, or soccer, for those outside Europe). It was called the 1st Division…
Clos des Goisses, Selosse and Krug
Cracking dinner last night over at my sister and brother-in-law’s pad. We decided we’d open some nice bottles, and so we began with some fizz. Initially, we’d planned on two…
How to manage a Champagne brand, some thoughts
I’ve been thinking a bit about wine branding recently, and specifically about Champagne brands. The large Champagne houses are skilled brand managers. It has taken a lot of hard work…
Champagne Robert Moncuit Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru
This is one of several wines I was recently sent by Lot18, which is a new (to the UK; it has been going for a couple of years in the…