It’s my great pleasure to invite you to support a cause very close to my heart – and to buy some incredible wines in the process! My Teen Rescue Foundation Auction 2021 opens today. Hosted by Langton’s Fine Wine Auctions, this online auction closes on 22 June. I am proud to present an incredible line […]
It’s my great pleasure to invite you to join me in introducing Krug Vintage 2008. I could wax endlessly lyrical. But it’s Krug. It’s 2008. Enough said. Except that we’re prefacing it with the first vertical of Krug Grande Cuvée I have ever presented, spanning Éditions 162 to 168. The rarity of these cuvées dictates […]
Introducing the most advanced champagne tasting course Read the full story of my inaugural Advanced Champagne Certificate, including photos and guest reflections. Throughout my champagne journey, I have been privileged to countless ‘epiphany moments’ – tastings with chef de caves of unique components that offer a profound insight into the terroirs and techniques of the […]
It’s my great pleasure to invite you to join me for the launch of the fabled Bollinger R.D. 2007. The best La Grande Année since 2002 has become the first R.D. since the thundering 2004. And, my, has it been worth the wait! The ravishing cuvées of Bollinger rate among the greatest in Champagne today, […]
It’s my great honour to invite you to join me for the highly anticipated launch of Billecart-Salmon Cuvée Elisabeth Rosé 2008, Cuvée Nicolas François 2007 and Vintage 2009. Billecart has long held a coveted position in my exclusive list of just five 10/10 champagne houses, and upholds its mantle as the most elegant of them […]
It’s my great pleasure to invite you to join me for the much anticipated launch of Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires 2006 and Millésime Vintage Rosé 2008. Charles Heidsieck Chef de Cave Cyril Brun will join us by live video link to introduce his cuvées. Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires 2006Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires […]
I recently had the incredible privilege of being interviewed by Lisa Messenger on HP’s ‘Business Not as Usual’ series on maintaining meaningful connections during the pandemic. It’s a raw and uncut account of the joys and struggles of the past year, and how these have driven me back to my fundamental values, while completely redefining […]
We were greatly disheartened to postpone The Champagne Tour in 2020 and look forward to recommencing tours once lockdowns in France have ended and international flights have resumed. The pandemic has not only necessitated postponements but also increased demand for future tours. The reputation of our tours is spreading, and we are now receiving bookings […]
Australia’s hard border closure this year sadly precluded all of my tastings and travels in the Champagne region. I am grateful to the houses, growers and chef de caves for the opportunity to discover their latest releases through my webinars and tastings in Brisbane. Here are the 12 best new releases of 2020. Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Grand […]
Like my Top 12 Australian Wines of 2020, my Top 12 under $25 is not a curated list, but simply my top-scoring wines of the year under $25. By glorious fortune, it just happens to fall out that this is a wonderfully diverse line up this year, with representation of sauvignon blanc, shiraz, riesling, merlot, rosé, […]