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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 …

Nami French Riviera Champagne Cruise hosted by Essi Avellan

Nami, 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 …

Read Essi Avellan’s Article on Single-vineyard Champagnes in the Latest Issue of LE PAN

Site-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 …

Join Essi Avellan MW for a French Wine Society Champagne Study Trip 28th June-2nd July

There 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 …

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 …

Best in Class Champagnes at CSWWC 2015

Best 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 …

Trophies announced for the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships 2015

Trophies 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 …

Announcing Viking Line’s new Ship’s Champagne: Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve NV

Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve’s secret is its long-nurtured reserve wines of great, age-mellowed richness that are blended in a masterful way. It has been a serial winner in champagne competitions, a truly charming, irresistible champagne. As the shipping company’s champagne consultant, I am delighted to announce that from January onwards, it will please the palates …

Congratulation for Golds and Silvers at the Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships 2015

In Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships 2015 (CSWWC) we awarded a total of 121 Gold & 124 Silver medal wines from 16 countries. Champagne received 43 Golds & 27 Silver. The Trophies are announced on September 2nd. Congratulations to all winners! GOLD Charles Heidsieck 1983 Brut (Magnum) Charles Heidsieck NV Brut Reserve Charles Heidsieck NV Rosé Reserve Brut Charles Heidsieck 2005 Brut Millésime Charles Heidsieck 1995 Blanc des Millénaires …

FINE Champagne selects the 100 Best Champagnes in 2015

FINE Champagne and thetastingbook.com select the World’s Best Champagne – Ruinart Dom Ruinart Rosé 2002 claims the crown FINE Champagne magazine, the international publication devoted to champagne and thetastingbook.com, the new on-line media for wine, announce their list of the “100 Best Champagnes for 2015”. After days of blind-tasting hundreds of champagnes, the final results …

Grand Champagne Helsinki 2015 – The bubbliest weekend ever

On May 8th and 9th the Old Student House in the very center of Helsinki gathered together over 3,000 champagne lovers, gourmands and wine professionals. Our guests from Champagne included Clovis Taittinger (Champagne Taittinger), Frédéric Panaïotis (Champagne Ruinart), Hubert de Billy (Champagne Pol Roger), Gauthier Vecten (Champagne Henri Giraud), Edouard Cossy (Champagne Laurent-Perrier), and …

Samppanjaristeily Viking Gracella 9.5.2015

Samppanja kuplii Viking Gracella, kun Master of Wine Essi Avellan johdattaa samppanjan ystävät hyvän ruoan ja juoman kuplivaan liittoon. Luvassa samppanjaluento ja tasting Master Class -tilaisuudessa. Risteily alkaa herkullisella 4 ruokalajin samppanjaillallisella upeassa Oscar à la carte -ravintolassa, kun nautimme Michael Björklundin suunnitteleman menun. Vuorokauden risteilyn lähtöaika klo 20.55. Viking Club –hinta esim. 149,50/hlö I2-hytissä …

Grand Champagne Helsinki 2015 8.-9.5.

Samppanja kuplii toukokuussa Vanhalla Ylioppilastalolla, kun Champagne rantautuu Helsinkiin. Grand Champagne Helsinki 2015 -tapahtuma kokoaa yhteen samppanjan ystävät, nautiskelijat ja alan huippunimet. Kaksipäiväisessä yleisötapahtumassa tietotaitoaan jakavat muun muassa arvostetun Taittingerin samppanjasuvun vesa Clovis Taittinger sekä maailman vanhimman samppanjatalon Ruinartin kellarimestari Frédéric Panaïotis. Vanhalla Ylioppilastalolla järjestettävässä rennossa ja tunnelmallisessa tapahtumassa pääsee maistelemaan niin maineikkaita samppanjaklassikoita kuin …