About 'Celebrating Champagne: A Wine for All Seasons'
For Champagne lovers across America, Celebrating Champagne: A Wine for All Seasons offers a fresh perspective on one of the world’s most celebrated wines. Inviting readers throughout the USA to embrace Champagne as a year-round pleasure rather than a drink reserved for special occasions, it brings together seasonal French-inspired recipes, expert wine pairings and the art of entertaining. Blending the appeal of a Champagne book, a French cookbook and an engaging wine guide, it reveals how Champagne can enrich everyday meals and memorable gatherings.
Inspired by Sally Hillman’s distinctive cartography and creative vision, this beautifully presented book features 40 seasonal recipes alongside a rich exploration of the Champagne region. Created for American readers with a passion for wine, travel and French cuisine, it offers an accessible introduction to the diversity of Champagne styles and the pleasures of pairing them with seasonal dishes.
Organized by season, each chapter opens with a carefully chosen quotation and an introduction to the Champagne styles best suited to that time of year. Readers discover the region’s geography, history and winemaking traditions through detailed maps and engaging historical insights. From the elegant, Chardonnay-based Champagnes of the Côte des Blancs to other distinctive styles from across the region, the book explores how each Champagne’s character can complement different foods, seasons and occasions.
Thoughtful pairing advice helps readers create memorable menus featuring French cuisine, seasonal produce and cheeses. Beautiful photography and inspiration for seasonal table styling make this an inviting companion for anyone who enjoys cooking, entertaining or exploring French culture. For readers in America looking to bring a little French art de vivre into their homes, the book offers ideas for everything from relaxed summer lunches to elegant dinner parties and festive holiday celebrations.
Whether planning an intimate dinner, a Thanksgiving feast or a relaxed fall evening, readers will find inspiration for serving Champagne in new and unexpected ways. Combining wine education with food, travel, art and lifestyle, Celebrating Champagne: A Wine for All Seasons is an inspiring Champagne cookbook and food-pairing guide for wine enthusiasts, home entertainers and Francophiles throughout the United States.
The book also makes a distinctive gift for Champagne lovers, Francophiles and anyone who appreciates beautifully illustrated books about food and wine. From Thanksgiving hostess gifts to Christmas gifts for wine lovers, and cookbooks for those who enjoy French cuisine, it is a thoughtful choice for American readers who love sharing good food, discovering new flavours and bringing people together around the table.
A celebration of Champagne, French cooking and the pleasures of sharing good food and wine, this beautifully presented volume is equally at home on a coffee table or in a treasured cookbook collection. Whether given for Thanksgiving, Christmas or a special occasion, it offers a lasting invitation to explore the world of Champagne and savour its pleasures throughout the seasons.
A French-Inspired Thanksgiving Menu
Discover a French-inspired approach to Thanksgiving, with make-ahead recipes, Champagne pairings and ideas for bringing a little French sensibility to the American holiday table. From gougères and roast poultry to seasonal side dishes and Tarte Tatin, explore the menu and discover how Champagne can complement each course.
