Shh! Cream Sherry is My Guilty Pleasure #WorldWineTravel

Posted by foodwineclick on December 24, 2021 · 10 Comments 

Wrapping up Spain with a Selection of FavoritesOur World Wine Travel writers are wrapping up our virtual visit to Spain in 2021 with everyone highlighting a favorite aspect of the country. Scroll down further in this post for links to all my fellow writers’ favorites. I decided to bring my secret love of “Granny’s favorite” … Continue reading →

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Organic in Champagne at Vazart-Coquart

Posted by foodwineclick on December 20, 2021 · 2 Comments 

Champagne Vazart-Coquart & FilsAfter visiting one of the Grand Marque Houses, our next stop was with a small grower-producer. We met with Jean-Pierre Vazart of Champagne Vazart-Coquart in the Grand Cru Village of Chouilly, not far from Epernay. The family are long-time growers in Champagne, in the early 1950’s they decided to gear up for … Continue reading →

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Sparkle-up Your Comfort Food with Crémant d’Alsace #Winophiles

Posted by foodwineclick on December 17, 2021 · 4 Comments 

French Winophiles Explore Crémant All Over FranceJust in time for holiday celebrations, our French Winophiles are exploring Champagne’s more affordable cousin: Crémant! Scroll down further in the post for a list of links to fellow Winophile posts highlighting Crémant from all over our favorite country. You may find a perfect sparkling wine for your holiday … Continue reading →

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A Classic House: Champagne Pommery

Posted by foodwineclick on December 8, 2021 · 1 Comment 

The Nineteenth Century, a Time of Change in ChampagneThe nineteenth century was a time of great change for the wine we know today as Champagne. At the beginning of the century Champagne was a sometimes sparkling, cloudy sweet dessert wine. Initially considered a fault, the English developed a taste for the tingly sensation of the … Continue reading →

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Touring Champagne with Sustainability in Mind

Posted by foodwineclick on December 1, 2021 · 2 Comments 

The Challenge of Growing Grapes in ChampagneThe Champagne region is located at the northern limit of where wine grapes will grow. The climate is classified as cool continental, which means grape growers in Champagne contend with a short growing season with frequent rain throughout the year. The weather brings threats of spring killing frost, hail, … Continue reading →

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