Ok this is Christmas and even though I am drinking Californian Chardonnay at this minute, I seem to be Champagne bound anyhow. This strange juice always ends up in my glass and it is too often that I ask for a refill. Not that I am too keen… but should you desire it or not, [...]

Freshly arrived in New York City, I asked to the grand Randall Grahm (from Bonny Doon Vineyard) where to drink my first American Wine glass. You easily understand that it couldn’t be a fail and so did Randall. So Terroir he said and Terroir it was. Well not exactly, cause next to Terroir is Hearth, a [...]

Are you sure you’d be able to recognise Champagne amongst other French sparkling wines ? I am doubtful and think this is going to be hard if you are an amateur. Not that I have something against Champagne, but its marketing power too often over estimate its price for quality ratio. And some sparkling wines [...]

Here it is, December again… time to celebrate and pop up a few Champagne’s corks. Champagne you’ve said? Ahh! This really gives me headaches. Not because of what’s in there but because I can’t figure out weither I like it or not: « complicated » would be our relationship status. Whatever i think, liking Champagne or not [...]