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Christie’s World Encyclopedia of Champagne & Sparkling Wine- 4th Edition is available now through Amazon
Read more: 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…
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Champagne Famille Moussé and Gramona Corpinnat – The Sparkling Masters of Sustainability
Read more: 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)
Read more: 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!
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Our Services
Read more: 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…
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Grand Champagne Helsinki – Recap 2024
Read more: 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!
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Grand Champagne Helsinki celebrates 10 years! The meeting place for champagne lovers 24.4.-26.4.2025
Read more: 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…
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Grand Marque Champagne Report 2024 is out!
Read more: Grand Marque Champagne Report 2024 is out!The 2024 Grande Marque Champagne Report is now live at ClubOenologique.com. Check out Essi’s introduction to this year’s Report and its bubbly highlights. Tasting notes and scores (featuring only those wines scoring 88 points and above) are available to all registered users of The Collection, the online home of Club Oenologique’s premium wine and spirits…
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CSWWC 2024 Trophies announced
Read more: CSWWC 2024 Trophies announcedThe Best in Class and Trophy winners were revealed at this year’s CSWWC Awards Dinner on the 24th October in London. 2024 Judges: Tom Stevenson, Essi Avellan MW, George Markus Reserve Judge:Simon Stockton As this site is exclusively for champagnes, look for the full results HERE CHAMPAGNE TROPHIES The crown of Supreme World Champion went to Dom…
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The Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships 2024 announces medal results
Read more: The Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships 2024 announces medal resultsThe medal winners of the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships (CSWWC) were announced September 16th with a total of 167 Gold and 229 Silver Medals awarded in this year’s competition. Now in its 11th Year, the CSWWC has firmly established itself as the world’s toughest and most prestigious sparkling wine competition, respected globally for its rigorous and uniquely…
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The new Bollinger La Grande Année 2015 releases!
Read more: The new Bollinger La Grande Année 2015 releases!Bollinger La Grande Année 2015 A hot year with drought issues made Bollinger seek freshness and subtlety via Pinot Noirs of north facing terroirs and an unusually high proportion of Chardonnay (40%). The nose oozes lush red berry fruit, golden raisins and tropical fruit exuberance. Rich and ripe in profile, the wine if laudably free…
