Art and wine, but especially Champagne, has long been intertwined. I think one of the greatest relationships between Champagne and art is during the La Belle Époque and Art Nouveau, which occurred starting in the late 1870’s and ending at…
With the CFL season underway and NFL to start, you may wonder what to drink when you watch the game. Beer? No, Champagne! Here is some information from the Comite Champagne about how you can pair Champagne with different snacks…
Grape harvests have started already in the Northern Hemisphere. Not quite yet in BC. But you will be glad to know that it is happening in the Champagne region. Here is the announcement about the Champagne grape harvest by Comité…
Sparkling wine is very versatile to pair with many foods. But some people may not think that applies to Champagne. But it does. Champagne comes in many different styles giving you many opportunities to try a bottle with something that…
Do you know how wine producers in Champagne, France are working to combat climate change and be more sustainable? See below for some key highlights and initiatives from the region: Champagne was the first wine-growing region in the world to…
Anthony Rose writes a weekly column on wine for The Independent and teaches wine in schools for the Leiths School of Food & Wine, along with writing for Decanter magazine and much more. The goal in his book, FIZZ! Champagne…
This is the second of my Canadian Wine Trends 2021 articles. Today I will cover our interest in red, white, sparkling and ice wine using Google Trends information. As I mentioned in my first article, Wikipedia describes Google Trends as…
Thanksgiving in the USA is coming up on November 25, 2021. I have many American readers of mywinepal.com, so I thought I would share some Champagne pairings with Thanksgiving meals that I received from the Champagne Bureau USA. Many of…
Don’t let the incessant rain get you down Vancouverites, Champagne Day is on the way! October 22, 2021 to be precise. You can find champagne at many restaurants if you go out for dinner on Friday to celebrate, as well…
More champagne for everyone! ~~~ EPERNAY, FRANCE – The Comité Champagne today announced the 2021 Champagne harvest started on 6 September. Weather conditions in the Champagne region are good for the ripening of the grapes, but conditions across the vineyard are unusually varied. Because Champagne always…