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

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.

03/14/2026

Champagnes can age better than many people think. This one is 10 years old and could age several more. It’s still fresh but has more depth and complexity than younger bottles. I love champagnes with some age on them. What aged champagnes have you had and what did you think?

With a focus on grower champagnes, come Taste and discover some of the different styles, flavors and variety that Champa...
02/28/2026

With a focus on grower champagnes, come Taste and discover some of the different styles, flavors and variety that Champagne has to offer.
Saturday March 7th at the VA Wine Expo in Richmond.
-link in bio

02/26/2026

Hearts Delight is a charity raising funds for the American Geary Association. There were several stations pouring champagnes, a charity auction and formal dinner showcasing the best of Laurent Perrier. I was happy to be a part of this event which will grow to an even bigger champagne event next year. 🥂

02/24/2026

Quality of any wine is directly tied to the wine being in balance. When one element overshadows another, the quality begins to suffer. With sparkling wine it’s an easy test. Let it get warm in the glass, any flaws or issues with balance will begin to be noticeable. Mass produced wines, sparkling and still, will usually struggle with this.

02/22/2026

A quality well balanced wine or champagne stays balanced even when it’s not as cold. With this one, it’s the sweetness. As it warmed up a little the sweetness became more pronounced and out of balance with the rest. That changes the quality level of any wine.

02/22/2026

It’s been two years since I’ve tasted V***e Clicquot. It was time to see how I felt about it.

02/19/2026

There’s more variety of styles of champagne than you can imagine. Join me as we taste through 12 of them at my Champagne masterclass at the VA Wine Exo 🥂

Champagne is a fascinating place! Discover why it’s so special with the in depth Masterclass. We’ll go into its history,...
02/18/2026

Champagne is a fascinating place! Discover why it’s so special with the in depth Masterclass. We’ll go into its history, its rise to fame and we’ll taste a range of styles and flavors you’ve never experienced. 🥂

Join me for this truly unique opportunity to learn about this amazing place!
- Details and link are in the Bio

02/04/2026

Join me for a Masterclass in Champagne at the Virginia Wine Expo in Richmond.
The class is split into two sessions.

1st session is Feb 21st and will be an in depth look into what made champagne the drink and the region what it is today and who it’s so special.
2nd session is March 7th in person at the Expo and you’ll taste 12 different champagnes and learn about the different styles and flavors.
- Link is in my bio
Cheers 🥂

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