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France, Champagne: New Releases from Krug & Salon, Plus Even More of Roederer’s Cristal

This has been a nice start to the winter season! I have tasted some truly great champagnes over the past few weeks, spanning different occasions between New York and Hamburg....

Stephan Reinhardt • 02 Dec 2018

France Champagne

Final Thought: Champagne — A Market Without Bubbles

Champagne has long been an on-trade favorite, but in recent years it has also established itself as a key player in the secondary market for fine wine. Previously purchased predominantly...

Anthony Maxwell, Liv-ex Director • 22 Nov 2018

Champagne Liv-ex

Exploring the Meaning of Luxury with Krug's Maggie Henríquez

The President and CEO has spent the last decade coaxing it back from the brink of financial failure to its status as one of the world’s top Champagne houses....

Erin Brooks • 30 Aug 2018

Winemaker Spotlight Champagne

Top 5-Rated Wines From Champagne 2018

All rated 98 points and higher....

RP Digital • 18 Jul 2018

100-pointers Champagne

Just In Time For Summer: Our New Rosé Issue

Here's what's new....

Lacey Marlow • 19 Jun 2018

Rosé Champagne WineAdvocate

France, Champagne: Roederer's Newly Released Cristal 2008 Compared With 2009

Launched in New York and Paris last week, Roederer's 2008 Cristal is an exceptionally great vintage for the house’s most famous Champagne that comes in white as well as rosé....

Stephan Reinhardt • 17 Jun 2018

Champagne France

Making Champagne: A Year in the Life of a Chef de Caves

The Chef de Cave, or cellar master, who is charge of the Champagne-making process, shoulders heavy responsibilities behind the bubbles....

RP Digital • 02 Apr 2018

Winemaker Spotlight Champagne

7 Sparkling Wines for $50 or Less

’Tis the season for all things bubbles....

RP Digital • 21 Dec 2017

Holiday Champagne Sparkling wine

Champagne: Great 2006s from Salon & de Venoge, Plus New Releases (Part 1)

A spontaneous visit from Bruno Paillard in Hamburg, when he presented the great 2002 NPU Nec Plus Ultra as well as a fantastic range of highly recommendable Champagne cuvées, motivated...

Stephan Reinhardt • 30 Nov 2017

Sparkling wine Champagne

Give the Gift of Champagne This Holiday Season

'Tis the season to be jolly—grab your tickets to a Champagne dinner you'll never forget....

Erin Brooks • 15 Nov 2017

Michelin Star Matter of Taste Champagne

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