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Champagne vintages 1988-2013

Posted by Jason Kallsen on December 27, 2013 in Champagne, | no comments
Vintage Champagne is a rarity, only about 10% of the total production of the region. On average the producers will declare about three out of every ten years. The producers themselves declare the vintage for the house, there is no "regional announcement" or vintage decree. This means that even on
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The Little Itty-Bitty Secret Champagne Codes

Posted by Jason Kallsen on December 26, 2013 in Champagne, | no comments
On every bottle of champagne is a secret code, often in a font smaller than you thought possible. Take out your magnifying glass, for you’re about to learn a neat trick. That code will start with two letters followed by a series of numbers. The numbers are simply a champagne
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Grower Champagne producer profiles

Posted by Jason Kallsen on December 19, 2013 in Champagne, France, Sparkling wine | one comment
Many of you have asked for a cheat sheet of sorts regarding our list of Grower-Producer Champagnes. We are firm believers that the more you know about where your wine comes from, the more you'll enjoy it. (In that light be sure to also check out our posts on Sparkling
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Pairing wine with lutefisk (seriously)

Posted by Jason Kallsen on December 2, 2013 in Food and wine pairing, Wine Experiments | no comments
Want to make a bunch of wine experts scratch their head in confusion and minor frustration? Put a plate of lutefisk in front of them along with a wide variety of wines (Cava, Gruner Veltliner, Chardonnay, Cru Beaujolais, and more ... even sake') and ask them to pick the perfect
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