Wine Tasting Video: Champagne, Prosecco, English sparkling
La Castelia Prosecco NV, Veneto, Italy (£11.99 selected Co-operative) Slightly vague, confected style, touches of apple and little stony character, but not great. C- Follador Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Extra Dry 2010, Veneto, Italy (£14 Oddbins...
Champagne Tarlant in the snow
I was in Champagne a few weeks ago when most of Europe was suffering through a bitterly cold “cold-snap”. How cold was it? In the vineyards of the Valle de Marne, in the Champagne region (where I happened to be), it was -18 Celcius, that...
Billecart Salmon Brut Rosé NV
Being the 14th of February, there is a vase of long stemmed red roses on the bench, though the crimson you see reflected is from a baseball cap. Various other cultural aphrodisiac are also unseen. Chocolate by Nakamura and figs so fecund they have spli...
Seashell fossils of Champagne – La Cave aux Coquillages
Champagne. The word conjures up decadence, luxury, a love of life, tiny bubbles and… seashells? Seashells may not be on the top of your list when the word champagne pops up but they are an integral part of what makes champagne, champagne. Hidden ...
Podcast – Champagne (mostly) and a bit of Paris…
The Winesleuth is venturing into the world of podcasting. This is my first effort and I’m still learning how to use everything so bear with me, they will get a bit more polished as time goes by. The aim of this podcast is not necessarily to be ed...
Champagne Pierre Darcys NV
Champagne isn't my favourite wine, but I do like it. There are some occasions which really suit fizz. Christmas morning and New Year's Eve, weddings, new jobs, that kind of thing. Very often a Cava, Prosecco or even Asti will do the trick really wel...
Weekly Wine Quiz: Room To Grow?
Hereby marketh the fourth installment of the Weekly Wine Quiz! Based on feedback from ever-so-vocal-and-intelligent YOU, I will not be supplying the answer directly in the post – you will need to tune back in later in the comments section for the answer. So you can put your answer in the comments for potential bragging...
Wine Tasting Video: Five Champagnes – three NVs + two 2004s
Champagne Canard-Duchêne Charles VII Grande Cuvée Le Victorieux NV (£35 Majestic) An odd mix of honeyed biscuity maturity with rather tart green apple immaturity, not hugely classy, but honest and quite tasty B Champagne Moët & Chandon Brut Imp...
Pop! Go The Bubbles: What To Pour For Your Most Sparkly Occasions
Whether it’s New Years Eve, Valentine’s Day, Easter brunch – or any festive holiday – sparkling wines are a wonderful way to celebrate. In fact, a good bubbly can turn even a regular ol’ Wednesday night into a spec...
