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Explore the champagnes of Vouette et Sorbée and get to know their creator Bertrand Gautherot.
The Cote de Bar, often overshadowed by its more famous champagne counterparts up North, houses a rich winemaking heritage and a distinctive terroir. Read more and start exploring!
Learn all about the Champagne grape varieties Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay and discover the other four, lesser-known gems of the region.
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.
They’re on every good champagne menu I’ve seen so far. Yet, I had never tasted Pierre Paillard champagne in my life. Why?
Some weeks ago, I had dinner at the Fat Duck in Bray, near London. I was ready to spend half a month’s
High dining has the potential to knock your socks off. Unknown flavours and daring combinations can make you lose your grip and
How to be Parisian, wherever you are? Parisienne and former model Caroline de Maigret has the answer.
How to behave in Parisian bistros? With these few tips, you’ll feel more comfortable ordering both food and wine.
Not all great champagnes start great. Sometimes, they make you work for it. It happened to me in Boston last September, where
What are prestige cuvées and are they really the best champagne brand has to offer? In this article, I dispel the mystery.
Did you know that Champagne terroir is bursting with fossil seashells? In the so-called eocene period, most of the region was part
A new rockstar has entered the champagne stage and his name is Flavien Nowack. Everywhere I went, people mentioned his name: Aline
Paris is not exactly Champagne territory. But hear me out. When you go to Rue Saint Bernard, you’ll find Mokonuts: a restaurant
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.
This is not a story about natural champagne. There’s some natural champagne in the story, but the focus lies on l’Arpège, the
This website was launched because I wanted to learn about champagne. I just had so many questions about champagne that I turned it into
The French village of Trépail is even quieter than I thought. The houses seem deserted, and the shutters are closed. Here and
It’s Wednesday September 8! Today, le Comité Champagne published the champagne harvest dates 2021.
Where to go in Paris if you want actual good champagne? I’ve listed some of my favourite restaurants for you.
Champagne comes from Champagne. But thanks to trucks, airplanes and trains, there are many opportunities to enjoy champagne worldwide. However, where there’s
Honey. Melted honey. That’s what I think about when I hear the name Thomas Perseval. I first tasted his champagne Le Village
“Le sol est roi!” (= the soil is king). That’s the motto of Marie and Olivier Horiot, who only needed to make
‘Here, try this.’ Our waiter is back and pops the cork of a champagne bottle. As he fills up our glasses, I
Living legend David Léclapart was introduced to me in my first year as a natural champagne enthusiast. It was the first day
When people say “vintage” they usually mean “old, yet interesting”. There’s vintage clothes, vintage furniture and vintage music: stuff from a different
When you say “Leclerc Briant”, you say “Hervé Jestin”. The Bretagne-born chef de cave is known for his unconventional ways of making
It’s November 2020 when I receive a message from Fiona Perrin on Instagram. “Hello, happy to connect! I’m super surprised to see
If natural champagne was a card game, Pascal Agrapart would have the best hand. Located in prime location la Côte des Blancs
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About Fizzyvines
Fizzyvines was founded by me: Inge de Jong, Dutch content strategist and natural champagne lover. I love translating concepts into readable stories, and well, champagne.
Although my reviews are about heavenly good champagnes, they’re written in a down-to-earth style, making them understandable to everyone who wants to learn more about this magical drink.
“Champagne: A country of light, of flowers, and of celestial wines”
Henri d'Orléans, Duke of Aumale
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