March 27, 2020 from The Drinks Business » Champagne
Champagne Pol Roger family member Chantal Varenard de Billy has died at the age of 87 following a long battle with Alzheimer’s and eventually succumbing to the Covid-19 virus.March 17, 2020 from The Drinks Business » Champagne
A social media post by Patrick Rosset, the son of Fabrice Rosset, the CEO of Champagne Deutz, with regards Covid-19 has aroused the ire of the Chinese wine community; though Deutz has issued a full apology and said the post was "hugely...March 13, 2020 from The Drinks Business » Champagne
Sales of traditional method sparkler, Crémant de Bourgogne, are surging in both the UK and the US, with UK volume sales of the fizz up by an impressive 67% last year.March 11, 2020 from The Drinks Business » Champagne
Despite the region's focus on Cabernet Sauvignon, "Napa is much more like Burgundy than Bordeaux," according to Tor Kenward, the founder of Tor Wines, during an exclusive interview with db last week.March 11, 2020 from The Drinks Business » Champagne
Benoît Gouez, cellar master of Moët & Chandon, has revealed that making red base wines from different grapes and contrasting winemaking techniques is key to sustainable rosé Champagne production.March 10, 2020 from The Drinks Business » Champagne
Didier Mariotti officially took over as cellar master at Veuve Clicquot from Dominique Demarville at the start of this year, after 13 years working at GH Mumm, the first three in tandem with Demarville. He talks to Giles Fallowfield...March 6, 2020 from The Drinks Business » Champagne
Pol Roger used this week's launch of the 2009 vintage of its cuvée Sir Winston Churchill to share a few facts about the British statesman – including his daily consumption of Champagne.March 6, 2020 from The Drinks Business » Champagne
Established by Pol Roger in homage to its most famous fan, a new cuvée Sir Winston Churchill Champagne has been released this week to commemorate the 75th anniversary of VE Day.March 5, 2020 from The Drinks Business » Champagne
Champagne Ruinart has collaborated with British artist David Shrigley to produce a number of works based on the maison, its wines, cellars and vineyards.March 3, 2020 from The Drinks Business » Champagne
February saw the Liv-ex Fine Wine 100 index experience the faintest flicker of a rise, despite grim prevailing market conditions.February 28, 2020 from The Drinks Business » Champagne
This week in the world of drinks: Ainsley Harriot rocks up to a gala dinner for the hospitality industry at The Savoy; British baker Warburtons brews beer; and Paul Fauvel, head sommelier at The Lanesborough in London, was crowned the...February 27, 2020 from The Drinks Business » Champagne
Despite a widespread belief that wine drinkers in France consume only their country’s own produce, the nation is embracing Italy’s famous fizz, Prosecco.February 18, 2020 from The Drinks Business » Champagne
Mentzendorff, the UK distributor of Bollinger, is to release the 2012 vintage of La Grande Année today at £440 for six bottles – a 10% rise on the “undervalued” 2008 vintage.February 17, 2020 from The Drinks Business » Champagne
Sales of pink fizz were the big 'break-out' winner of Valentine's Day last year, according to data from Nielsen, as new stats reveal sparkling wine's growth bucked the overall dip in US wine consumption.February 17, 2020 from The Drinks Business » Champagne
Champagne Ruinart has announced new eco-packaging across its range that is plastic-free, 100% recyclable and nine-times lighter than before.February 14, 2020 from The Drinks Business » Champagne
The demand for high-value branded Champagne is “booming” in Britain, but it’s not being recorded by the leading analyst in the UK, says chairman of the country’s Champagne Agents Association, Andrew Hawes.February 12, 2020 from The Drinks Business » Champagne
Daniel Ham, founder of Offbeat Wines, believes that the English wine industry must increase its commitment to the environment, and hopes his story will encourage others to pursue sustainable, organic and biodynamic projects. February 12, 2020 from The Drinks Business » Champagne
Champagne Lanson has unveiled a new slogan and advertising campaign as the brand embarks on a ‘reconquest’ to mark 260 years since its foundation in 1760.February 11, 2020 from The Drinks Business » Champagne
Moët Hennessy has debuted a plastic-free, cork-clad stand at Vinexpo Paris that is fully recyclable and ‘bio-based’.February 11, 2020 from The Drinks Business » Champagne
Whether you're a fan of English fizz, Provence rosé, or just feel like really spoiling your special someone this weekend, we've poured over the results of our Global Masters blind tasting competitions to bring you the best pink-hued...