Champagne

By Wink Lorch We all love myths and star appeal – the Champagne region provides plenty of both. Take Dom Pérignon, the monk, rather than the wine… not only is his alleged ‘invention’ of Champagne discredited, but his lovely quote “Come quickly Brothers, I am drinking the stars” appears apocryphal too. No matter, a pilgrimage to see Dom Pérignon’s statue outside Moët & Chandon’s premises, along with other star-gazing is a must for the travel list of any lover of Champagne. Today, it could not...Read Full Story

In what might be a true champagne lover’s delight, Moet & Chandon has put its100-year old Grand Vintage collection of champagne on sale, for a price tag of £60,000 ($101,842). Sold exclusively through Harrods, one of the world’s premier luxury detail chains, this set of 750ml bottles of champagne will have certain characteristics which are normally not to be found with anything of that vintage. The 1911 Grand Vintage collection had earlier come to light last month, went it went on sale for a...Read Full Story

2002 was a storied year for French wine growers due to the ripeness of the fruit that season. On the contrary 2003 was a true challenge. After an usually harsh dry Winter, the severe frosts of April 7th-11th devastated the grape crop. This was followed by the hottest Summer in 53 years. Cellar Master Richard Geoffroy faced a great challenge in making the Dom Pérignon 2003 but it is being touted as one of the finest examples of vintage champagnes in some time. “The perfectly balanced 2003 is...Read Full Story

As is fitting, at the top sports event deserves the premium drink. Luxury drink, Moët & Chandon will be the official champagne of the US Open, the largest sporting competition in the world. The champagne maker will sponsor an on-site suite at the tennis competition which will be held in Queens, New York. Moet & Chandon US Open 2011 Together with the USTA, Moët & Chandon, the champagne of success and glamour since 1743, will offer a number of luxurious and charitable elements to tournament...Read Full Story

New Years Eve is the night most folks consume bottles of bubbly….traditionally to ring in the New Year. This is a list of my favorite Champagne picks for the New Year Celebration 2010 to ring in the New Year 2011. Happy New Year 2011, Cheers! Clink, clink and salute! Cordon Negro Brut Extra Dry Freixenet is one of the most renowned and largest cava houses in Spain, similar in quality, size and importance to France’s Moet & Chandon. Cava is the Spanish sparkling wine equivalent to France’s...Read Full Story