Team SpiritThe transition from one year to the next is always a great time for reflection. I usually prefer to look forward, to think of all the…
Dom Pérignon Vintage 2006I am a lucky man! The first decade of the new millenium has been prodigious for Dom Pérignon. I feel it might…
Looking back at the 2015 harvestWhen the 2015 harvest started, I mentioned that the main challenge would be to deal with the…
A sense of PlénitudeBottles of fine wine can age gracefully and improve with time, developing what the experts call tertiary aromas, usually…
Champagne and social network: a good mix of genres?Nowadays, social network guide the majority of our…
The Principle Regions of ChampagnePosted by Nicholas Gaskin on June 29, 2015Full credit for this map goes to the great folk at Wine Folly, they are a wonderful resource for all things Wine.
The Truth about Cheap & Expensive WinePosted by Nick Gaskin on June 14, 2014What is the difference between a $10 bottle of wine and a $1500 bottle of wine or Champagne?There are 3 things that generally make a wine (or Champagne) expensive. Oak…
Hamilton To Blame For Mumm’s Exit From F1?*After a handful of readers not being able to decipher the humour in this post, here’s my declaration to state the obvious. Enjoy reading and hopefully you’ll laugh along too.*