Pinot Meunier, the Other Noble Grape in Champagne Pinot Meunier might not be as famous as its stablemates in Champagne, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay. Still, the grape is critical in making the region’s sparkling […]
December 1638: In this month, Dom Pierre Pérignon, O.S.B. was born. He was a Benedictine monk from France who made significant improvements to the production and quality of Champagne wine during a time when […]
Champagne History Champagne is a light sparkling wine produced exclusively in the Northeastern French region. It stands out from the rest of the world's sparkling wines. A wine can only be classified as "Champagne" […]
The History of Champagne Sabrage “Sabering” is the art of opening a wine bottle with a sword and requires some skill to accomplish successfully. Legend says that Napoleon Bonaparte’s soldiers were the first people […]
The French Wrongly Attribute Dom Perignon When one thinks about the discovery and popularity of Champagne, naturally, the name of Dom Perignon comes into mind. He is highly regarded and even idolised by the […]
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