Champagne

  • Moët & Chandon Debuts Grand Vintage 2013

    Moët & Chandon has unveiled its Grand Vintage 2013, along with its Grand Vintage Rosé 2013. The new bottlings bring the taste of autumn as 2013’s cold conditions led to a late harvest. Now in…

  • Dom Pérignon Launches P2 2003

    Champagne house Dom Pérignon has launched its Plénitude 2 vintage 2003 in Hong Kong, at a couple of prestigious locations, appropriate for the world renowned cuvée. Diners at 2 Michelin-starred restaurant Amber by chef Richard…

  • Putin Rules That Only Russian Fizzy Wine Is ‘Champagne’

    Dumbfounding news from the Kremlin as a new Russian Law has ruled that only sparkling wine produced in Russia can be sold as ‘Champagne’. French suppliers were confused by the new law, approved by President…

  • Ruinart Debuts Second Skin For Blanc De Blancs Champagne

    LVMH-owned Champagne house Ruinart has unveiled new packaging for its iconic Blanc De Blancs, dubbed Seconde Peau, or Second Skin. Until now, the packaging of the sparkling wine was inspired by the first champagne bottles…

  • Hattingley Launches Sparkling Wine As Official English Fizz For Team GB

    Ahead of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Hampshire based winery Hattingley Valley has released the official English sparkling wine for Team GB, as well as two limited batch sparklers. The limited-edition bottle contains the label’s…

  • Champagne Label Launched For Tour de France

    With the Tour de France now underway, Champagne Castelnau has celebrated with the launch a special edition cuvée to mark a 10-year partnership with the world’s most famous cycling event. The Champagne, called Véloce, is…

  • Did The French Really Invent Champagne?

    A new documentary called “Sparkling: The Story of Champagne” explores the questionable origin of the sparkling wine, synonymous with celebration and the French producing region. And in a view that’s sure to fuel controversy, the…

  • Champagne Telmont Moves Towards A Sustainable Future “In Nomine Terrae”

    Rémy Cointreau has unveiled its first-ever Champagne house, Telmont, and the house’s goals for a more sustainable future under the concept of “In Nomine Terrae” (In the Name of Mother Nature). Over the next decade,…

  • Champagne Castelnau Launches New Cycling Themed Prestige Cuvée

    With references to a gruelling Alpine mountain pass, a new cycling-themed prestige cuvées from Champagne Castelnau has been released. Castelnau has long held a relationship with the cycling world and has been the official Champagne…

  • Veuve Clicquot Champagne Partners With Tate Modern

    Veuve Clicquot Champagne and London’s Tate Modern have announced a year-long partnership that will help support the gallery. The partnership coincides with the Tate Modern exhibition Yayoi Kusama: Mirror Infinity Rooms and follows Veuve Clicquot’s…