Tag Archives: champagne

Yes, you CAN find great value Champagne

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Gwendolyn

Champagne has its reputation for a reason. It crafts wine like no one else. You can think of the market in Champagne like real estate in Manhattan. There is only ONE Manhattan and it will always be a high-price market due to the small land size and the high demand … More

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Categories: Gift Ideas, Holidays
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A Toast To Champagne (Infographic)

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Gwendolyn

Ahhh… Champagne. We at Wine.com absolutely love Champagne. Not only is it one of the most delicious wines ever made, but it has so much history behind it; stories of people who helped bring Champagne to where it is, people who fought for Champange in hard times, people who … More

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Categories: Wine Education
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Women in Wine: Madame Veuve Clicquot

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Gwendolyn

A Champagne that adorns tables at weddings and other celebrations worldwide, Veuve Clicquot is now universally known, all because of a tenacious, young widow who took her husband’s company global.

Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin married Francois Clicquot in 1798. Francois was part of the family business with his father, who, among other … More

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Gosset Brut Excellence NV

Posted on February 18, 2011 by JasonC

Wine: Gosset Brut Excellence NV
Reviewer: Jason C
Paired with: Chinese dumplings
Rating: 4 stars

Review: For Valentine’s day dinner we decided to open a bottle of this wine. I had not sipped it in a few years and had forgotten exactly what makes the wines of this producer so different from … More

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Categories: Staff Picks
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Wine Resolution #1: Drink More Bubbly!

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Gwendolyn

Though not my top resolution, or even one that I write down every year, I do try to do this often – drink more bubbly. More specifically, drink it with food. Sure, we have it at weddings and on New Year’s Eve, but why don’t we open sparkling wine … More

Tags: bubbly, champagne
Categories: Holidays, Pairing Wine With Food
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