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The Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships 2016 opens for worldwide entries
Read more: The Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships 2016 opens for worldwide entriesThe Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships (CSWWC) is now officially open for 2016 entries via www.champagnesparklingwwc.com. The CSWWC is the first and only terroir-driven competition judged exclusively by internationally renowned fizz experts, who all taste each and every wine submitted to guarantee an unprecedented level of consistency and accuracy of judging. Founded by Tom…
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Tom Stevenson’s new Champagne & Sparkling Wine Guide with CSWWC 2015 results is out now!
Read more: Tom Stevenson’s new Champagne & Sparkling Wine Guide with CSWWC 2015 results is out now!The 2016 Guide contains full tasting notes of every Gold and Silver medal winning wine from the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships 2015, in addition to all Best in Class and National trophy winners, plus the very latest Sparkling Winemaker of the Year, Chairman’s Trophy and, of course, the Supreme World Champion. Tom Stevenson…
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Nami French Riviera Champagne Cruise hosted by Essi Avellan
Read more: Nami French Riviera Champagne Cruise hosted by Essi AvellanNami, the 86 feet Azimut motor yacht is waiting for you and your guests at the Nice harbour. It is a yacht for those who know how to take off and enjoy the combination of sea, lifestyle and details of luxury. Our crew members will take care of your stay 24/7 with a private Chef…
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Read Essi Avellan’s Article on Single-vineyard Champagnes in the Latest Issue of LE PAN
Read more: Read Essi Avellan’s Article on Single-vineyard Champagnes in the Latest Issue of LE PANSite-specific or single-vineyard has been one of the most notable trends of 21st century Champagne, a region traditionally known for the blended nature of its wines. The expansion of the single site champagne category has been exponential. This phenomenon has been of special interest to me ever since I wrote my Master of Wine dissertation…
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Join Essi Avellan MW for a French Wine Society Champagne Study Trip 28th June-2nd July
Read more: Join Essi Avellan MW for a French Wine Society Champagne Study Trip 28th June-2nd JulyThere is no better way to deepen your French wine knowledge than to take the FWS Immersion Study Trip, an intensive, professional-level, educational wine study trip. Experiencing the wines, wineries and terroirs in person with the guidance of your expert host, Essi Avellan MW, gives you a first-hand knowledge of the geology, geography, topography, products…
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Entries to FINE Champagne and thetastingbook.com ’Best Champagnes in 2016’ are now open!
Read more: Entries to FINE Champagne and thetastingbook.com ’Best Champagnes in 2016’ are now open!FINE Champagne magazine’s aim with this annual ranking is to taste the entire offering on the international markets in order to select the finest champagnes that are showing best this very moment. 2016 will be the seventh consecutive year we make the ranking of the Best 100 Champagnes in the market place. In 2010 the…
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Dom Pérignon 2006 and Richard Geoffroy on Vintages
Read more: Dom Pérignon 2006 and Richard Geoffroy on VintagesOn the eve of launching the new 2006 vintage, Chef de Cave Richard Geoffroy is at ease – even exited – about Champagne’s warming vintages for Dom Pérignon: ‘I feel like I am thriving on the warm years’. He is not shy to demonstrate a broader scope of vintage expressions being increasingly comfortable at extremes.…
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Best in Class Champagnes at CSWWC 2015
Read more: Best in Class Champagnes at CSWWC 2015Best Champagne (REGIONAL CHAMPION) * Louis Roederer 2004 Cristal Rosé Brut Award received by Charles King of Maisons Marques et Domaines on behalf of chef de cave Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon Champagne Extra Brut * Jacquart NV Extra-Brut Jacquart chef de cave Floriane Eznack receiving the award Champagne Future Release * Palmer & Co NV…
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Trophies announced for the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships 2015
Read more: Trophies announced for the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships 2015Trophies announced at London awards dinner Founder Tom Stevenson and fellow judge Essi Avellan MW announced 11 National Champion sparkling wines at the Awards Dinner of the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships 2015 last night at Vintners’ Hall in London, in front of over 100 international winemakers, producers and journalists. Champagne Roederer’s Cristal…
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Charles Philipponnat on Single-vineyard Champagnes
Read more: Charles Philipponnat on Single-vineyard ChampagnesSingle-vineyard or site-specific champagnes are going from strength to strength. Philipponnat’s Clos des Goisses was the first recorded single-vineyard champagne. Charles Philipponnat shares his views on the trend and analyses the market, introducing the new Philipponnat Les Cintres single-vineyard cuvée expected to be launched later on this year. Why do you think this trend…
