Wine And Spirits

The legendary Moët & Chandon is celebrating 270 years as the world’s most beloved champagne. The renowned French winemaker has been sharing the magic of Champagne across the globe. Toward the end of the 18th century, Jean-Remy Moët, grandson of founder Claude Moët, became famous as the man who introduced Champagne to the world. Jean-Remy Moët […]

From the start, Rum was considered the national drink of most islands of the West Indies, The Maritimes and Newfoundland; even though rum is also produced in many parts of the world. Rum is a distilled alcoholic beverage which is extracted from sugarcane byproducts, such as molasses, or from sugarcane juice. It then goes through

Although the vines in Urville were originally planted by the Romans 2000 years ago, it was Saint Bernard, founder of Clairvaux Abbey, who had the cellars built in 1152. Once occupied by Cistercian monks from Clairvaux Abbey, the Drappier Family has its roots in the 17th century, with the birth in 1604 of Rémy Drappier.

If you are an amateur of Chardonnay, The Chardonnay Box is for you. Your wine choices will be shipped to your doorstep each month.  This may not be news for all, as wine clubs have existed for quite some time; however David Hewlett, CEO of Chardonnay Box, is among the top five percent of wine

The Family Coppola encompasses cinema, wine, food, resorts, and adventure, with their Francis Ford Coppola Winery headquarters in Sonoma County. As an evergrowing brand, The Family Coppola has now announced a consumer marketing campaign that will be anchored to digital content. They will be launching content aimed at targeting audiences through a variety of digital

The Centre Vinicole Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne is a wonderful drink. It represents status and celebration. There are many brands in the Region of Champagne, some which are family owned and others which are giants in comparison. The one I am highlighting today is one of the giants. I am talking about Nicolas Feuillate, somewhat less known in

Charles Emile Ellner (middle) “A bit edgy, a bit nervy, a bit heady… It is difficult to describe the effect Ellner Champagne has on your palate, or on your mind, but it doesn’t leave you indifferent.” Family-owned, Champagne Ellner champagnes is located in the heart of Epernay in Champagne. At the end of the 19th

Château Romassan In 1896 Marcel Ott, a young graduate in agronomy engineering from Alsace, finally found an estate that he liked in Provence. Marcel Ott bought several estates and began renovating them with the ambition to create great Provencal wines from noble grape varieties. 120 years later, cousins Jean-François and Christian Ott dedicate their lives

In 1976, Paul-François Vranken decided to found a champagne house bearing his name. Since its inception, The Vranken – Pommery, Monopole group manages different brands including: Demoiselle, Heidsieck & Co, and Charles Lafitte. Vranken grows over 270 hectares of vines with parcels classified as premier cru and grand cru planted with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and

After making a fortune in the wool industry, Alexandre Louis Pommery retired in 1856  for a short while before reentering the business world after learning that his wife was expecting a child more than 17 years after her first. While the wool industry was in crisis, the champagne trade was booming; a fact which caught

Louis Roederer 2011 Rosé Brut Learn your classics:   Champagne is a wine associated with both luxury and celebration. Over 200 million bottles are produced each year in the region of Champagne and sold for our pleasure around the world. But let’s start with a bit of history.   The Romans were the first to

Summer is here and that means it’s time to enjoy the magnificent rosé wines of the world. Being French myself, I have always had a soft spot for the rosés of Provence, but they are many wonderful rosés from other regions that I will share with you in my future stories. I will approach them,

In celebration of National Rosé Day over the weekend, Alaska Airline guests on select flights headed to Portland, also known as the Rose City, will receive a complimentary glass of the pink wine. This one-day preview of the new onboard offering will be served on 50 flights departing after 10 a.m. and will be available

Most everyone likes to drink a good glass of wine after a long day at work. Wine enthusiasts, it’s your lucky day because today is National Wine Day! Check out a few fun facts about wine…   How many times did you ask yourself how long wine lasts before it goes bad? Here is the

It’s hard to find a Mom who doesn’t love a good glass of Pinot or Chardonnay. So why not gift her with a few bottles on Mother’s Day? Luckily, we live in the time of delivery and membership services. Check out these top Wine Membership companies where the gift of vino keeps on giving every

Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem has been spotted visiting the home of luxury Scotch whisky Chivas Regal in Speyside, Scotland. Javier was pictured exploring Strathisla Distillery – the oldest working distillery in the Scottish Highlands, and source of the single malt that can be found at the heart of each and every Chivas Regal blend. There,

If you tend to "forget your green" on St. Patrick's Day, Jameson Irish Whiskey has you covered by releasing two celebratory Snapchat filters nation-wide on March 17th. The geofilters are age-gated by users' birthdays, which ensures that they are only available for users of legal drinking age. From the beginning of the day until 5:00

Awards season is almost coming to an end! From the GRAMMYS to the Hollywood Beauty Awards and the grand finale: the Oscars, the wine and bubbly are always flowing at the after parties. We're sharing our top choices from this season's wine & Champagne! How fitting that Chloe (Yes, the same Chloe of designer gowns)