Due to the coronavirus situation, we are postponing our bubbly event to 6.-8.5.2021. We promise it will be worth the wait! Your existing tickets and master class bookings will automatically be valid on the respective new dates and times. Stay tuned! www.grandchampagnehelsinki.fi
Many of us have a little more time on our hands in these difficult times , so Essi and Nick Baker of the English Champagne merchant thefinestbubble.com wanted to bring a little cheer and education when there isn’t much reason to celebrate. Since March 27th we have gathered with a great bunch of Champagnee lovers …
Tom Stevenson’s and Essi Avellan’s Christie’s World Encyclopedia of Champagne and Sparkling Wine made it to the Top 3 in the category ‘Wine Education’ in the Gourmand Awards 2020. Thus it is entitled to the Best in the World certificate. The Gourmand World Cookbook Awards were founded in 1995 by Edouard Cointreau. Every year, …
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Due to the coronavirus situation, we are postponing our bubbly event to 15-17.10.2020. We promise it will be worth the wait! Your existing tickets and master class bookings will automatically be valid on the respective new dates and times. Stay tuned! www.grandchampagnehelsinki.fi
Champagne chefs de caves Frédéric Panaïotis (Ruinart), Vincent Chaperon (Dom Pérignon), Benoît Gouez (Moët & Chandon), Hervé Deschamps (Perrier-Jouët), Régis Camus (Rare Champagne) and Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon (Louis Roederer) with CSWWC judges Tom Stevenson, George Markus and Essi Avellan MW Fireworks were flying last Monday night, as a record breaking number of awards were presented at …
A new edition of the world’s leading work on Champagne and sparkling wine Tom Stevenson & Essi Avellan MW Christie’s World Encyclopedia of Champagne & Sparkling Wine The world’s most comprehensive reference to Champagne and sparkling wine, this luxurious fourth edition of Christie’s World Encyclopedia of Champagne and Sparkling Wine has been fully updated and …
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(As this site is for Champagne only, you can check the rest of the sparkling wine World Championship results at www.champagnesparklingwwc.com) The trophy winners will be announced at the CSWWC Awards Gala in London on November 4th. GOLD & SILVER MEDAL WINNERS Albert Beerens SILVER: Albert Beerens NV Cuvée Blanc de Noirs …
Grand Champagne Helsinki 2019 – Bigger and bubblier than ever Bubbles fill the Old Student House of Helsinki 9th – 11th of May bringing together champagne lovers, gourmands and top names in the industry. The three-day event features experts sharing their know-how, passion and champagnes. ”We are thrilled to welcome star guests of the greatest …
On April 4th, 2018 the ambassador of France in Finland, Mr. Serge Tomasi, presented Master of Wine Essi Avellan with the insignia of Knight in the National Order of Agricultural Merit (Chevalier l’Ordre du Mérite Agricole). The Agricultural Merit was established in France in 1883 by the famous Minister of Agriculture Jules Méline. It is …
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Bubbles fill the Old Student House of Helsinki 19th – 21st of April bringing together champagne lovers, gourmands and top names in the industry. The three-day event features experts sharing their know-how, passion and champagnes. ”We are thrilled to welcome star guests of the greatest calibre joining us in our celebration of champagne. Our mission …
Tamlyn Currin’s review of ‘Essi Avellan’s Champagne’ was published at www.jancisrobinson.com of December 18th 2017. Here is a link to the original article. Essi Avellan’s Champagne A guide for champagne lovers and gourmet travellers Essi Avellan MW Published by AvelVino Media ISBN 9789529385720 €37, £32 (also available as a digital book for €12.99) Review by …
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The Gourmand Awards have announced that Essi Avellan’s Champagne is the national winner for Finland in its category ‘French Wine book’. The book will now compete in its category against winners from other countries for the Best in the World. The results will be announced on May 26, 2018 at the annual Gourmand Awards Ceremony in …
All pictures by Charmaine Grieger Dom Pérignon 1998 P2 in Magnum was named Supreme World Champion and Best French Sparkling Wine Chef de Caves Richard Geoffroy collected the trophies from judges Tom Stevenson, Essi Avellan MW and Dr Tony Jordan in front of a ‘who’s who’ gathering of over 120 international winemakers, producers and journalists …
Miquel Hudin of Wineonsix.com reviewed ‘Essi Avellan’s Champagne’ on August 16th, 2017. See here for the full review. Here are some of Miquel’s comments: ‘There is a great wealth of information here that I’m sure I’ll keep coming back to, especially the lengthy vintage guide that may be understated in how useful this is to …
You can now trial Essi Avellan’s Essence of Champagne at www.essiavellan.com for free! This site is designed to be your digital guidebook to the world of Champagne. It provides you with all champagne essentials from styles and types to vintage assessment and tips for visiting the region. Enjoy profiles and tastingnotes of over 2000 champagnes …
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