Champagne, Champagne! Fascinating account of visits to several Champagne houses by Polish journalist, Nerval. More
Publishing Editor: JOHN HOLLAND
"Champagne?"
"I drink it when I'm happy and when I'm sad. Sometimes I drink it when I'm alone. When I have company I consider it obligatory. I trifle with it if I'm not hungry and drink it when I am. Otherwise I never touch it - unless I'm thirsty." - Mme. Lily Bollinger.
Welcome To ChampagneMagic.com! The Internet magazine for lovers of French Champagne.
The Editor in the cellars of Mailly Grand Cru.
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Free Champagne Guide!
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Voice Of The Vigneron
Notes from the vineyards of Champagne by the artisanal grower Francis Boulard of Champagne Raymond Boulard. This month - it's harvest time. More
International Wine Challenge Master alchemist Daniel Thibault of Charles Heidsieck sweeps the board with 6 gold medals! More
Champagne Scamsters Skim $6m! Three men made $6m (£4m) by exploiting rumours of a Champagne shortage for the Millennium celebrations last year. More
House Of The Month Champagne Perrier-Jouët
Founded in 1811, following the marriage of cork merchant Nicolas Perrier to Adèle Jouët, the marque Perrier-Jouët soon took off, and by 1815 the first exports were being made to Britain, and to the USA in 1837. In 1854 Nicolas and Adèle's son Charles took charge of the company. More
Colour prejudice at Veuve Clicquot! Veuve Clicquot has commenced legal action against a tiny Australian sparkling winemaker over the colour of its labels. More
New Cellarmistress at Mercier
Champagne Mercier have announced the successsor to retiring Chef du Cave Alain Parenthoën. She is 50 year old Monique Charpentier. More
Pommery launches alco-POP!
In a shocking departure from tradition, Pommery has launched a new Champagne aimed at nightclubbers and intended TO BE DRUNK FROM THE BOTTLE! More
Why bother with the cork?
Can't be bothered to peel back the foil, untwist the wire, gently turn the bottle to release the cork? Just decapitate the bottle with a Champagne sabre! More
Best Value? Biggest Rip-Off?
Let us know the best value Champagnes in bars and restaurants- also tell us about the most outrageous mark-ups! More
Website Of The Month Champagne Duval-LeRoy This is a fine website with Flash enabled moving graphics, and well worth the wait for it to load. The mouseover effects are great fun.
Restaurant Of The Month
Le Boudin Blanc, Shepherd Market, London, WC1 Fine French Onion Soup and Cristal '93 @ £200 More
Hotel Of The Month
Paris Hilton, Paris, France Here
