Buying Champagne at the Supermarket - Are the Cheap Alternatives Really Worth It?
Supermarket champagne vs. real Champagne - I test the differences and reveal when a trip to the discount store is worth it.
Experience Champagne
Vintages, grape varieties, knowledge and personal tastings — a blog by The Champagne Guy.
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Vintages
Champagne vintages since 1980 — weather, style and personal tastings.
46 articlesGrape Varieties
The grapes of Champagne — from Chardonnay to Arbane.
7 articlesKnowledge
Méthode Champenoise, dosage, terroir and everything that makes champagne.
62 articlesProducers
Portraits of champagne producers and houses.
47 articlesRegions & Terroir
The wine-growing regions of Champagne — from Côte des Blancs to Côte des Bar.
6 articlesBottles
All tasted champagnes — with tasting notes, details and Instagram posts.
432 articlesNews
My personal news archive — no claim to completeness. I collect what moves me in the world of champagne.
70 articlesAromas
Understanding champagne aromas — from citrus to brioche to chalk.
15 articlesTools
My champagne equipment — glasses, coolers and accessories in personal reviews.
9 articlesLatest Articles
Why I Put Away My Champagne Flutes – The Right Glass Makes All the Difference
Champagne flutes are out? Why I as an enthusiastic champagne lover switched to other glasses and how the glass influences the taste.
Perrier-Jouët Becomes Official Champagne Partner of the Met Opera – Why This Partnership is a Perfect Match
Perrier-Jouët and the Metropolitan Opera New York enter into a partnership. What this connection says about champagne and culture.
English Rosé from Champagne Grapes: Why Balfour's Nannette's Makes Me So Curious
An English winery makes Rosé from traditional Champagne grape varieties. What this reveals about the emergence of British winemaking.
When Politics and Champagne Collide: The Power of a Name in the Wine World
Why the surname 'Champagne' in politics causes confusion and what this reveals about protecting our beloved appellation.
Hidden Messages on Champagne Labels: Marketing Gimmick or Clever Innovation?
Hidden-Message Labels revolutionize champagne marketing. What's behind the trend and how is it changing the industry? An expert insight.