- Welcome in the House of Henriot for Glorian Ruoka & ViiniMaster Class lectures at Grand ChampagneSaturday 26th of April at 12:00 Vanha Ylioppilastalo, Mannerheimintie 3, 00100 Helsinki Speaker: Alice Tétienne, Cellar Master, Champagne Henriot & Essi Avellan MW, Champagne Specialist Ever since the foundation of the house by Apolline Henriot in 1808, Henriot has remained loyal to its appetising Chardonnay-dominant style, which has a generous …
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- Minne has the best sparkling wine list in Finland, Star Wine List of the Year 2025!Minne Champagne & Wine was awarded the title of Best Sparkling Wine List of Finland 2025 in the highly competitive category Best Sparkling Wine List. Essi Avellan as consultant, together with head sommelier Toni Aikasalo have worked passionately to create a list of exceptionally high quality. Minne Champagne & Wine was awarded in the following …
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- Champagne Famille Moussé ja Gramona Corpinnat– Minne’s Tasting, Helsinki (11.3.2025 )On Tuesday, 11 March, Minne Champagne & Wine hosted a meeting of two pioneers in the sparkling wine world: Moussé Fils from Champagne and the Corpinnat house Gramona from Catalonia. Cédric Moussé, a 12th-generation winemaker, has made a name for himself as a producer of top-tier Meunier Champagnes in Cuisles, a village in the Marne Valley …
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- ENTRIES FOR CSWWC 2025 ARE OPEN“Our mission is to encourage producers to raise the quality bar continually through year on year feedback on their wines; and to guide wine lovers towards the best champagnes and sparkling wines on the planet.” Tom Stevenson. The Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships (CSWWC) is the only international sparkling wine competition judged by sparkling …
- Christie’s World Encyclopedia of Champagne & Sparkling Wine- 4th Edition is available now through AmazonIn a triumph of determination, Tom and Essi have unveiled the Fourth Edition of Christie’s World Encyclopedia of Champagne & Sparkling Wine, now available at significantly reduced prices compared to its previous publication. This latest edition re-release of the definitive guide offers an expansive look into the history, technology, producers, and quality of sparkling wines …
- Champagne Famille Moussé and Gramona Corpinnat – The Sparkling Masters of SustainabilityOn Tuesday, 11 March, Minne will host a meeting of two pioneers in the sparkling wine world: Moussé Fils from Champagne and the Corpinnat house Gramona from Catalonia. Cédric Moussé, a 12th-generation winemaker, has made a name for himself as a producer of top-tier Meunier Champagnes in Cuisles, a village in the Marne Valley known for …
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- Champagne is Art! with Champagne Taittinger – Minne’s Wine Tasting and Art Experience (1.2.2025)Champagne is Art- inside and outside of the bottle!
- Our ServicesChampagne with Essi? From our events section you will find upcoming opportunities to have a glass of champagne with Essi. We regularly host formal and informal tasting events, in addition to larger public events such as the annual Grand Champagne Helsinki. Or why not organise your own event with us? We deeply enjoy hosting private …
- Grand Champagne Helsinki – Recap 2024Here is some of the best memories from Grand Champagne Helsinki 2024! Thank you for joining and making it so amazing!
- Grand Champagne Helsinki celebrates 10 years! The meeting place for champagne lovers 24.4.-26.4.2025Grand Champagne Helsinki celebrates 10 years! The meeting place for champagne lovers 24.4.-26.4.2025 We are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Grand Champagne Helsinki event! The event has established itself as the highlight of spring, the weekend when the world’s champagne center moves to Helsinki. In addition to domestic top names, the secrets of champagne …