Celebrating Champagne: A Wine for All Seasons – Halliday Feature

It was a pleasure to be recently featured by Halliday, who explored the thinking behind Celebrating Champagne: A Wine For All Seasons and the philosophy that underpins it.

If you would like to read the full feature, you can find it here via Halliday.

For many, champagne remains reserved for milestones and grand occasions. Yet, as I shared in the interview, my perspective has always been a little different, shaped by early memories, French influence, and a deep appreciation for the role champagne can play at the table.

At its heart, Celebrating Champagne: A Wine For All Seasons is an invitation to reconsider champagne not as an occasional indulgence, but as one of the most versatile and food-friendly wines in the world. Its natural acidity, structure, and diversity of styles make it uniquely suited to accompany a meal from beginning to end.

The book itself follows this philosophy through the seasons, pairing French-inspired recipes with carefully selected champagnes, alongside my signature maps, table settings, and a sense of occasion that extends beyond celebration alone.

What continues to resonate most is seeing readers embrace this approach in their own homes, cooking, pairing, and enjoying champagne in a more mindful, everyday way.

With sincere thanks, merci beaucoup to the Halliday team for the feature and thoughtful conversation.