Afternoon tea: scones, cucumber sandwiches, lemon drizzle and a good ol’ pot of Earl Grey. A brilliantly quintessentially British way to spend a day, no doubt. But sometimes life requires a splash of colour and[…]
Category: Champagne
What is Grower Champagne?
What is grower champagne? You might have heard the term and wondered quite what these types of wines are. A particular type of champagne that is made in the Champagne region of France, it is produced by the[…]
How to Read a Champagne Label
image credit: Dominic Lockyer When stuck at a wine merchant, we could spend hours trying to find the right bottle for a particular occasion. But in order to save time and embarrassment, it’s a good[…]
Four Champagnes You Ought to Try
A Swarovsky edition of Moët & Chandon Imperial. Image: Wesley Vieira Fonseca True champagne may only come from the Champagne region of France, following the Champagne Appelation that stated only sparkling wine from this region[…]
‘Riddle’ Me This: How is Champagne Made?
credit: Craig Chew-Moulding Life is full of wonders, and how exactly our favourite bubbly is made is by many accounts one of them. Curious about how a champagne gets its bubbles, what ingredients are used[…]