France is not like Italy, where vines grow in every region. But France is not far behind. In fact, there are more vineyards in France than in Italy. France has 794 000 hectares of vineyards,
Champagne is France’s northernmost wine region. This is where you find the world’s most celebrated sparkling wine, as well as the wine for most celebrations. Racy, elegant wines but with a fantastic diversity, wines that
For the spring 2021 we are offering wine tours to two of the great classic of French wine regions: stylish Bordeaux and festive Champagne. We hope everything will be a bit more normal by then
Another article in our grape variety series: Merlot is something of a chameleon. All grapes are, of course, in one way or another. But sometimes it’s more noticeable, as with merlot. Château Petrus, 95% merlot,
For the spring 2021 we are offering two wine tours to classic French wine regions: Bordeaux and Champagne. By then we hope and expect that the world has returned to a little bit more of
In our series on grape varieties: Chardonnay has survived trends and fashion. Maybe you remember the ABC movement, Anything But Chardonnay? I am sure there are wine drinkers who still live by that philosophy. But
For the spring 2021 we have two exciting wine tours on our program: Bordeaux and Champagne. By spring 2021 we hope and expect that the world has returned to a little bit more of a
Reims is the largest city in Champagne with around 200,000 inhabitants. Some of the most famous Champagne houses have their cellars here, but the city also has other industries and a large university. The fast
Handy hints on tipping, shopping hours, restaurant etiquette, taxis, transport and more We wanted to give you some gentle guidance about how things work in France, so here are a few tips about French customs
At this moment it is too early to know what will be possible to do this autumn. So, for the moment, we have a Bordeaux tour planned: We will visit Medoc, Saint Emilion, Sauternes and
Every wine lover must travel to Bordeaux at least once. Preferably several times. You will discover something new on every tour. The prestigious history of the Bordeaux wines leaves its mark. There is something special,
The world drinks more and more sparkling wine. Not always champagne. But champagne is for many the best wine to drink when you have something special to celebrate. Or if you want a special wine
Champagne is not just for cocktails. It is foremost and above all a wine, a very high-quality wine. We will show you some of the best and most interesting houses during our tour. We take
This is the most classical of all our wine tours. Bordeaux has inspired almost all other wine countries in one way or another. The Bordeaux grapes are planted all over the world. Most countries make
Champagne today has many competitors. More and more countries and regions are making fine sparkling wines. What makes Champagne so special? You will learn that during this tour that takes us to different types of
Our spring tours are of course – and sadly – cancelled. Until life returns to a more normal situation you can travel to wine regions “virtually” with us by reading what we write on wine
Having champagne throughout your meal is not that common. But it is lovely and something you can definitely get used to. Quite rapidly. But don’t worry, you will have several opportunities during our wine tour
Going to Bordeaux at least once is a must for any wine lover. Bordeaux has had such an impact on almost all other wine regions in the world, that you really must see it, and
” ‘Down here in Aube, we used to be called ‘the bad boys of Champagne’ ‘ says Bertrand Gautherot, winemaker and owner of Vouette & Sorbée. “But not anymore,” he adds, smiling broadly. Actually, there
Grower champagnes and house champagnes. Is one better than the other? You can decide that for yourself in Champagne in September. We will visit both small growers, smaller houses and larger houses. There are, of
Bordeaux is definitely worth visiting, even if you are not a wine fanatic. Lately, we have discovered some very interesting restaurants and wine bars. So even if you are out touring the chateaux and the
If you order a glass of champagne in France, you often ask for “une coupe de champagne”. A coupe is – in principle – the big champagne glass, shaped like a flat bowl and pretty
About 2 billion bottles of sparkling wine are produced in the world each year. Champagne accounts for 15% of this volume. The demand for bubbles has increased by 30% in ten years and it shows
Champagne J. Lassalle started to export to the United States already in the 1970s. It was one of the first independent Champagne growers to be sold in the US. Today, a big part of the
There are around 3000 small champagne producers, growers and similar, but only about 300 so-called “houses”. The “houses” are the big, well-known brands but it is mainly among the others, the small producers that you
