August 18, 2024
As we move towards spring, the days growing ever so slightly longer and brighter with earlier sunrises and later sunsets, we become more motivated than...
Grower champagne
What is grower champagne and why is it different?
Grower champagne, also known as Récoltant Manipulant champagne, is perhaps France’s best-kept secret. The magic of champagne starts with grower champagne; grower-producers use the grapes they grow each year to produce their vintage so that each cuvée is a more authentic representation of its terroir and of how that season’s harvest unfolded. Start your journey of discovery here.
August 18, 2024
Champagne producers are increasingly using the terms ‘organic’, ‘biodynamic’ and ‘sustainable’ to describe their viticultural practices. On the bottles, you might see the associated certifications,...
August 3, 2024
While the British have their cultural institution of afternoon tea, the French equivalent is le goûter. Of course le goûter doesn’t translate directly into English, however...
July 19, 2024
Did you know that foodies and wine lovers worldwide have celebrated National Wine & Cheese Day on July 25th every year since 2014? It’s a...
July 4, 2024
An annual celebration, the Fourth of July marks the day that the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776. The Declaration of Independence cemented...
July 4, 2024
Based in Aÿ, with most vineyards located in the family’s ancestral home of Cumières in the Vallée de la Marne, the Geoffroy family have...
June 23, 2024
We’re all hard-wired to respond to the natural rhythm of the seasons, for good reason! Freshly produced foods naturally provide exactly what we need, whether...
May 29, 2024
Due to the region’s warmer microclimate, champagnes from the Côte des Bar are naturally more robust and fruity, and the unique soil composition of limestone...
