Repost: A Champagne Worthy of its Name, an Homage to a Greek Goddess

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Repost: A Champagne Worthy of its Name, an Homage to a Greek Goddess

I'm re-sharing my post from a year ago about Champagne Henriot and its Cuvée Hemera to introduce the new release, 2006, available now. As gorgeous as the 2005 was, the 2006, despite coming from a warm vintage with a lot of summer humidity, may be even more incredible.

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Four Great Reasons To Discover Italy's Franciacorta Sparkling Wines

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Four Great Reasons To Discover Italy's Franciacorta Sparkling Wines

Northern Italy’s Most Refined Sparkling Wine.

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Thanksgiving Wines For Procrastinators

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Thanksgiving Wines For Procrastinators

Throw the wine-pairing rules out the window and have a happy Thanksgiving day!

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The Meunier Institute Shines The Spotlight On Pinot Meunier

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Fanny and I were having fun talking about the Institute's passion for Pinot Meunier.

Fanny and I were having fun talking about the Institute's passion for Pinot Meunier.

Interesting things happen when people band together over a shared passion, especially when they’re on a mission to break tradition. In Champagne, the two year old Meunier Institute, created by a group of nine progressive winemakers, is trying to shake things up.  They are tirelessly promoting the Pinot Meunier grape which usually plays a supporting role to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in traditional Champagne blends. The members of the Institute believe that Meunier has what it takes to play the leading part.

Read more about this versatile grape at GrapeCollective.com where I interviewed one of the Institute's members, Fanny Heucq of Champagne Heucq Père et Fils.