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The champagne-with-strawberries-myth: how to master organic champagne food pairing
Did make Richard Gere make a horrible mistake when he told Julia Roberts to have a strawberry with her champagne? I’ll tell you in this article.
Pierre Paillard champagne - the men, the legends
They’re on every good champagne menu I’ve seen so far. Yet, I had never tasted Pierre Paillard champagne in my life. Why?
Crying at the Fat Duck - a story on why I don't like three-star restaurants
Some weeks ago, I had dinner at the Fat Duck in Bray, near London. I was ready to spend half a month’s
Caught by the dark side of the Mugaritz
High dining has the potential to knock your socks off. Unknown flavours and daring combinations can make you lose your grip and
10 life lessons from the "How to be Parisian" series by Caroline de Maigret
How to be Parisian, wherever you are? Parisienne and former model Caroline de Maigret has the answer.
Don't be afraid of the Parisian bistro (but mind these rules)
How to behave in Parisian bistros? With these few tips, you’ll feel more comfortable ordering both food and wine.
Champagne development- how to turn water into wine
Not all great champagnes start great. Sometimes, they make you work for it. It happened to me in Boston last September, where
Prestige cuvées- the favourite kid of the big houses
What are prestige cuvées and are they really the best champagne brand has to offer? In this article, I dispel the mystery.
Review- Legrand-Latour
Did you know that Champagne terroir is bursting with fossil seashells? In the so-called eocene period, most of the region was part
Review- Flavien Nowack
A new rockstar has entered the champagne stage and his name is Flavien Nowack. Everywhere I went, people mentioned his name: Aline
Mokonuts in Paris is worth a 2-hour detour
Paris is not exactly Champagne territory. But hear me out. When you go to Rue Saint Bernard, you’ll find Mokonuts: a restaurant
Review- Aurélien Lurquin
Great champagne is made in the vineyard, not in the cellar. The greatest of great natural champagne producers agree on this, including Aurélien Lurquin. Read my review here.
L’Arpège by Alain Passard- a story about terroir
This is not a story about natural champagne. There’s some natural champagne in the story, but the focus lies on l’Arpège, the
How to learn about champagne if Google can't help you?
This website was launched because I wanted to learn about champagne. I just had so many questions about champagne that I turned it into
Champagne harvest 2021 is party time at David Léclapart
The French village of Trépail is even quieter than I thought. The houses seem deserted, and the shutters are closed. Here and
These are the champagne harvest dates of 2021!
It’s Wednesday September 8! Today, le Comité Champagne published the champagne harvest dates 2021.
Natural champagne in Paris
Where to go in Paris if you want actual good champagne? I’ve listed some of my favourite restaurants for you.
Natural champagne in Amsterdam
Champagne comes from Champagne. But thanks to trucks, airplanes and trains, there are many opportunities to enjoy champagne worldwide. However, where there’s
Review- Thomas Perseval
Honey. Melted honey. That’s what I think about when I hear the name Thomas Perseval. I first tasted his champagne Le Village
Review- Marie and Olivier Horiot
“Le sol est roi!” (= the soil is king). That’s the motto of Marie and Olivier Horiot, who only needed to make