Tag Archives: Champagne

Champagne, Rhône And Burgundy Wine Festivals Coming To New York City

Posted on September 3, 2021 by damewine

The smell of wines bursting with fruit, spice and freshly foraged mushrooms filled the air bringing an energy to the room that was so electric that it vibrated on another level of happiness, sense of community and pure exuberance. As … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Burgundy, Champagne, La Fête du Champagne, La Paulée, La Tablée, Rhône | 1 Comment

Counting on Time We Do Not Have

Posted on October 27, 2017 by damewine

Time is a funny thing. Even though we know that it moves forward at a constant rate, like the most precise base drum in a marching band, at times it seems to move quickly (weekends always fly by much faster … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Aged Champagne, Aged Wine, Blanc de Blancs, Bruno Paillard, Bubbles, Champagne, Champagne Bruno Paillard, Champagne Bruno Paillard NPU, Champagne Lover, Champagne Rosé, Extra Brut, France, French Sparkling, Multi-Vintages, MV, Nec Plus Ultra, NPU, Paillard, Sparkling, Vintage Champagne | 1 Comment

The Road Less Traveled

Posted on October 20, 2017 by damewine

Some people are just so truly creative that even though they have been raised in a seemingly average life, they are able to be innovators in certain fields that go against the grain of normal convention. Others, who were perhaps … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Bubbles, Carol Duval-Leroy, Champagne, Champagne Duval-Leroy, Chardonnay, Femme de Champagne, France, Pinot Noir, Sparkling, Woman of Champagne | 2 Comments

Special Wines Uplift Our Lives

Posted on November 21, 2016 by damewine

A few years ago – perhaps it was more than a few – I had one of my most heart warming experiences while working in a fine wine retail store in Manhattan. It would become one of the experiences that … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Champagne, Fine Wine, Laurent-Perrier, Rose, Rosé Champagne | 5 Comments

Recovering from Life with Champagne

Posted on October 29, 2016 by damewine

It was truly a wonderful experience to meet Alice Paillard, daughter of Bruno – the founder of Bruno Paillard Champagnes. I have always admired their Champagnes for their tendency to over-deliver in quality, as well as Bruno himself as being … Continue reading →

Posted in Dame Wine | Tagged Bruno Paillard, Champagne, Sparkling | 2 Comments

Is Blending Essential in the Production of Excellent Champagne?

Posted on November 26, 2015 by damewine

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle I always think of this quote when I think of Champagne. And it was certainly on my mind when a few weeks ago, … Continue reading →