As you know I am based in France, and here wines for California are very hard to get by and purchase. I do love my champagne French Champagne wines, but it is always a great pleasure to taste and review wines from California. They have…

Score : 90/100   Since its launch back in 2010, Moët & Chandon Ice Imperial has been somewhat controversial. Indeed, Champagne, that can only be made in the region bearing the same name in France, is generally regarded as the finest sparkling wine on Earth, and…

New Zealand, when it comes to wine, is certainly mostly famous for its iconic Sauvignon Blanc wines. It is probably fair-enough in a way, since the Sauvignon grape accounts for over 70% of the country’s wine output, with the region of Marlborough producing by in…

There are often a lot of legal mentions on wine back labels: wine descriptions and tasting notes, and a lot of Bla-Bla information too! But two words strike the imagination and create more controversy than any other: “Contains Sulphites” are now seen on almost every…

Prestige Cuvée Champagnes are the most refined expressions of a House’s savoir-faire (know-how). Not only are they generally made from the best fruits, often from Grand Cru or Premier Cru vineyards, but they are also aged for longer, frequently in oak, and elaborated from the…

Why would I choose and buy an Organic Prosecco or even more generally an organic wine instead of a conventional (non-organic) one? You might be wondering. Well, there are several valid reasons to do so. First, you have to ask yourself: “why is organic Prosecco better?”…

Flying in the business cabin of an aircraft is a dream for many 🙂 Well, perhaps the word ‘dream’ is a little strong! The dream is the travel itself rather, exploring unknown places, finding yourself in a completely new environment, a new culture, meeting new…

On a quick road trip in Napa Valley earlier in August for the Wine Bloggers Conference #WBC16, I felt I had to stop by and see with my own eyes one of the most iconic Californian wineries. What is this wine whose 1973 vintage beat the…

It’s a Fact: Rosé wines are trendy. International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) and the Provence Wine Council (CIVP) reported that rosé wine consumption reached 22.7 mhl in 2014, which already was an increase of 20% since 2002! 4 countries account for 80% of the…

Blinders by Michael Amon is a captivating wine novel. From the very first pages, you’re captivated. Well I was… The first chapter, with its short 6 pages, is enough to throw you into an intriguing universe of nightlife, wine, and wonders: a wine bar in…