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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
Review- Marie Courtin
‘Here, try this.’ Our waiter is back and pops the cork of a champagne bottle. As he fills up our glasses, I
Review- David Léclapart
Living legend David Léclapart was introduced to me in my first year as a natural champagne enthusiast. It was the first day
Vintage champagne versus non vintage champagne explained
When people say “vintage” they usually mean “old, yet interesting”. There’s vintage clothes, vintage furniture and vintage music: stuff from a different
Review- Leclerc Briant
When you say “Leclerc Briant”, you say “Hervé Jestin”. The Bretagne-born chef de cave is known for his unconventional ways of making
Rendez-Vous champagne conquers young America
It’s November 2020 when I receive a message from Fiona Perrin on Instagram. “Hello, happy to connect! I’m super surprised to see
Review- Pascal Agrapart
If natural champagne was a card game, Pascal Agrapart would have the best hand. Located in prime location la Côte des Blancs
What is biodynamic champagne?
Everything you’ve read about organic champagne also goes for biodynamic champagne. However, biodynamic growers take it one step further by thinking of
What is organic champagne?
Organic and biological are one and the same thing. When champagne growers work organically, they don’t use pesticides or artificial fertilisers in
Best breakfast spots in Champagne
Breakfast in champagne is my second favourite thing to do after, well, drinking natural champagne. Stepping outside your hotel and walking to
The best hotels in Champagne
After a long day of champagne drinking, nothing is better than a luxury suite with rain showers and piles of pillows. Lucky
The best wine shops in Champagne
When it comes to natural champagne, wine shops and delis are your friend. Natural champagne makers don’t produce thousands of bottles like
The best restaurants in Champagne
Where to wine and dine in Champagne? Learn about my favourite restaurants here and plan your trip.
Review- Jacques Selosse
Oh, Jacques Selosse champagne! I find it really hard to put my love for this cult brand into words. I will, though.
Natural champagne tasting- 5 things to remember
Tasting natural champagne can be tough. Weather, terroir and philosophy don’t just reveal their secrets to everyone, even when bottled. There were
Natural champagne as told by star chef Michael Nizzero
Champagne making and cooking are two separate things, right? Not if you ask Michael Nizzero. The Belgian chef travelled the world and
Natural champagne philosophies
Natural champagne is an umbrella term for organic and biodynamic champagne. And although these words both sound very natural, they aren’t the