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Sparkling Wine vs. Champagne

Posted by Jason Kallsen on December 6, 2012 in Champagne, Sparkling wine | 6 comments
As we roll into the holiday season, we are preparing to hear more of the **pop-pop-pop** of sparkling wine bottles being opened. A question that comes up often is this: what is the difference between "Sparkling Wine" and "Champagne"? We have the easy and short answer for you, but also a
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Meet the Champagne Grower-Producers: Pierre Gimonnet

Posted by Jason Kallsen on October 25, 2012 in Champagne, Sparkling wine | no comments
Do you know who the most talented winemakers in the world are? This is a serious question. Our answer may surprise you. The most talented winemakers in the world are at the big-name Champagne houses. Yes, Bollinger, Tattinger, Veuve Cliquot, and the other behemoths. Why are they the most talented winemakers? Because they
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Meet the Champagne Grower-Producers: Gaston Chiquet

Posted by Jason Kallsen on October 23, 2012 in Champagne, Sparkling wine | no comments
Before we get to the article, take a look at the photo to the left. That is Nicolas Chiquet of Gaston Chiquet Champagne. A guy with a name, and his name is on the bottle. How often have you ever experienced that out of Champagne? We often seek out family
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Why drink Grower Champagne?

Posted by Jason Kallsen on September 12, 2012 in Champagne, | 7 comments
Grower Champagnes are hot right now. Not that they are taking over the world (there isn't even enough to consider such a wonderful fiction), but they are making inroads in the savviest of wine shops and restaurants around the country and here in Minnesota. We will be devoting quite a bit
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