Wine And Spirits

The holidays are around the corner, time to celebrate and what is better than a good glass of bubbly, one of my guilty pleasures… The region of champagne has an unbelievable amount of great Domains. For example; discover the Dallancourt domaine.  In 1927, the Juget Brunet family bought a few acres of vines in the terroir […]

Florens-Louis Heidsieck His Imperial Highness the Tsar was a great lover of champagne, and every year he had two trains full of Heidsieck Monopole sent from France. Florens-Louis Heidsieck began exporting his wines immediately.  Between 1885, the year of its centennial, and 1900, the House went through a boom period. It sold 952,000 bottles to

Maison Delamotte A great champagne is first and foremost a great wine. This is the challenge that drives Maison Delamotte and its sister house, the mythical Champagne Salon, both of which are located in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, one of the most prized Grand Cru Villages of the Côté des Blancs. In 1760, Champagne Delamotte was one

Budweiser is turning back the hands of time… giving beer lovers the chance to experience and taste history with the release of its limited-edition 1933 Repeal Reserve Amber Lager. The recipe behind Repeal Reserve dates back to the pre-Prohibition era when Adolphus Busch created and brewed a special Amber Lager for his friends and local

With fires devastating parts of Northern California, many wineries/vineyards have suffered. The Wine Institute gives us a brief update on the current situations, including how you can help.  STATUS:  Significant progress has been made in bringing the fires under control with full containment expected soon.  Favorable weather conditions will continue, according to forecasts.    With

Champagne Salon was founded by Eugène Aimé Salon in the early 20th century. Salon was convinced that the Chardonnay grapes from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger in the Côte des Blancs subregion of Champagne could produce wine with favorable levels of finesse and elegance without the need to add Pinot noir or Pinot Meunier. He began producing a Chardonnay-only

Doug Margerum has been intimately involved with food and wine in Santa Barbara for over 30 years. He started his food and wine explorations at a young age while traveling with his parents in France. His passion for food and wine was enhanced as he worked in restaurants throughout his high school and college years.

Thierry Lombard with his son Thomas / Regional map The Lombard Estate, situated in the heart of Epernay in Champagne was started in 1925 by Robert Andrieu. This family-owned Champagne house has sourced grapes from one of the finest villages in the Côte des Blancs. The zero dosage is balanced by the ripeness of the

Domaine Labruyere is one of the oldest wineries in the Moulin-a-Vent appellation. Domaine Labruyere estate In 1850, Jean-Marie Labruyere, wine grower, settled in les Thorins, a hamlet of Romanèche-Thorins. He acquired 25 acres of well-located vineyards. Since then, several generations of Labruyere have been running the estate and have acquired the famous “Clos du Moulin-a-Vent,”

Associated with luxury, celebration, and romance, the region of Champagne is home to the world’s most prized sparkling wine. Champagne Bochet – Lemoine – 'Cuvée Selectionnée' & Brut Rosé Well-drained limestone and chalk soil defines much of the region, lending a mineral component to the wines. The climate here is marginal — ample acidity is

There are many excellent wineries in California, which actually produce great wines. St. Supéry Estate Vineyards and Winery is a perfect example. Located in the renowned Rutherford growing region in the heart of Napa Valley, they are certified Napa Green. St. Supéry Estate Vineyards and Winery The Skalli Family, founders of St. Supéry Estate, first

Madame Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot was born December 16, 1777 in Reims. As the daughter of Baron Nicolas Ponsardin, her social standing allowed her to obtain an excellent education, founded upon the traditional morals and values of the time. Madame Clicquot In 1798, she married François Clicquot, son to the founder of the Maison Clicquot. François

The Matton-Farnets family has been in the wine industry for almost three centuries. It all started at the Domaine de Chateauneuf in Vidauban, and ended with Château Minuty in1936, where Gabriel Farnet, the grandfather of François and Jean-Etienne, the current owners, set up shop. Gabriel Farnet replanted the entire wine estate and returned Château Minuty

Did you know that Pouilly-Fuissé is not only an AOC (appellation d'origine controlee) for white wine in Mâconnais located in central France, but it was also created in 1936? The area used to simply be known as “Pouilly,” but when the AOC laws were introduced, it was split into three: Pouilly-Fuissé, Pouilly-Loché and Pouilly-Vinzelles. It

Les Aulnois, Henriot's estate Native from Lorraine, the Henriot family relocated in Reims in Champagne in 1640. At the time the Henriot’s were doing business in textile and wine. It was in 1791 that Nicolas Henriot purchased the “Hotel des Douanes,” as well as the “Royal Farms” which had been built by the architect Legendre

In a new creative campaign, Bud Light is going back to its roots to showcase what goes into brewing America's favorite light lager – from its four essential ingredients, brewing process, and its commitment to quality and taste. The program highlights Bud Light's 35-year brewing heritage and dedication to brewing the beer that people across

Founded in 1731 in Beaune, France by Michel Bouchard, this is one of the oldest wine estates in Burgundy.  In 1775, Joseph Bouchard acquired his first vineyards in Volnay in the famous “Les Caillerets.” During the French Revolution, many properties own by nobility were confiscated. It was then that Joseph’s son, Antoine Philibert, seized the

THE DOMAINE Overlooking the Iles d’Or off the French Riviera nestled in a 210 acre vineyard that has been organic for almost 40 years, Figuière, a family-owned Domaine is ideally located between Toulon and Saint-Tropez. For over half a century, the Combard family has been handing down the winemaking tradition to its sons and daughters. Magali,