Thesparkleistclub

Thesparkleistclub We discover and deliver bottles from small family farms using biodynamic and sustainable farming practices.

It means a difference you will taste right away and will change your expectations of what a bottle of bubbly can be.

Harvest 2026 comes to an end — the earliest we’ve ever known. 8 days ahead of 2020 and 9 days before 2025, a pace that m...
08/27/2026

Harvest 2026 comes to an end — the earliest we’ve ever known.

8 days ahead of 2020 and 9 days before 2025, a pace that made perfect sense after such an exceptionally early budbreak. Grapes with very high sugar concentration, gentle acidity, spotless health, and a record potential degree.
Carried by incredible weather and a remarkable team, we’re closing the shears… and the vintage enters the cellar, already hinting at greatness

l’abus d’alcool est dangerous pour la santé

07/13/2026

I never know, do you say drank or drunk??
Whichever is correct we did that with many bottles. Some were producers I like but most were opportunities to try ones I didn’t know.
This is all in the name of research!

And yes, Belgium has around a dozen or more producers making sparkling wine now. All thanks to climate change. Have you had any?

07/12/2026

This day we visited Champagne Konrat, a producer not yet available in the U.S. but I’m working on it. Also visited and had barrel tastings at Marx-Coutelas. There was more to the day but I’ll get to later.
During the week we were staying at a friend’s house in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. A great jumping off point t for all the visits we had.

07/10/2026

A day with sandy soils, damaged grapes, tasting vin Clair’s and hand disgorged bottles.
I’ll do follow-ups with more details on each producer soon. It was too much to try and squeeze it all in here.
Every visit, even if seeing the same producer multiple times, teaches me something. There’s just so much to learn and I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to sit, talk and learn from these amazing producers.

Comment or DM If you have any questions about these visits.

Cheers!

07/10/2026

First day of visits we met with a small producer Arthur Lelièvre. Was excited to meet him because we’ve included two of his champagnes in the club. One in the sparkle-ist club and one in the Champenois club.
Arthur favors using oak to add structure and richness to his champagnes. The bottles in out club were from his first releases. After tasting his new releases, you can expect to see his champagnes in the club again.

07/08/2026

The beginning of 10 days in Champagne. We visited producers who have been in the club, new one who will be in the future and others for a special new project. Plus, I love being in Champagne🍾🍾🍾

06/27/2026

It’s hot in Champagne but this applies to anywhere. Fake care of your pups.

06/16/2026

Heading back to Belgium for family and then Champagne for work. First need to get ready to leave.

03/18/2026

It can be hard to know if a sparkling is made in the champagne method. A number of sparkling styles, legally, must be made that way so knowing some of those will help.
Crèmant, Cava, Corpinnat, Cap Classique, Franciacorta, Trento doc, Alta Lange these are all some of the styles required to made in the champagne method.

03/17/2026

Sparkling wine labels often show how the wine was made.
France: Méthode Traditionelle, Méthode Champenois
Italy: Metodo Classico
Spain: Metodo Tradicional
South Africa: Cap Classique
America: Traditional Method
You get the idea. If you don’t see anything like this on the label, it may be made in the Tank method. The exception is sparkling wines that legally must be made in the champagne method, which I’ll cover in an upcoming video.

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