Well, it is that time of the year again where we like to look back at some of our standout wines that we enjoyed over the past 12 months. Before we do, there are a couple of important points from 2025 we need to address first. The harvest. It was a good one. Actually, it was a superb one, one that has had many a vigneron excitedly suggesting this is to be the harvest of a generation, perhaps even one of the best in history. It will be some years before we start seeing the bes

A brief account of work carried out across the 319 villages of Champagne October to mid-December = Pruning The most funadmental task...

Our collection has been running around the 600+ bottle mark for some years now. It did take quite a hit over the pandemic years but we...

What a day might look like for us in Champagne We generally try to leave one day free of visits to producers so that we can kick back,...

small plates - tasting bar and chambres d'hôtes Situated in the heart of Avize, Le Recommandé inhabits the old village post office;...

A "must visit"location for all champagnophiles on the Avenue de champagne in Épernay Located at 25ter Avenue de Champagne, is a...

As we approach the end of the year, we thought it would be fun to have a look back at some of our standout wines of the last 12 months....

Le 25bis by Champagne Leclerc-Briant is a combination of chambres d’hôtes, champagne boutique and tasting bar; situated on the famous...

I first wrote these words some years ago but felt the argument was still very much valid following an exchange of views on a champagne...

#champagne #harvest #harvest2021 #vendange #vendange2021 #boncourage When we discuss the climate and weather these days, the term...

With the 2021 version of Champagne Week falling foul of the global pandemic as in 2020, there was a little ray of sunshine courtesy of...

Our previous website was in operation for eight years so we felt it was time for a little light ploughing to refresh things. 23rd October...

The Champenois have long since hung up their secateurs; having completed the 2020 harvest. It will go down as the earliest on record with...