In NYC Master of Wine students are lucky enough to have 12wine blind tastings given by MWs … this past saturday Christy Canterbury MW gave one involving four sparkling wines, three of them turned out to be Champagne.    Moet & Chandon ‘Nectar Imperial’ NV Champagne, France This was a tough choice as the wine…

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Delamotte Brut vs. DelaMotte Blanc de Blanc 2002

  So on today’s “Champagne Sunday” we are pairing Delamotte Brut against the vintage 2002 Blanc de Blanc … this may be an unfair comparison because the Brut has Pinot Meunier and the others exclusively Chardonnay. At first pop, it’s a close call because both are enchating in their own right. The 2002 has a…

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Perfect Summer Food Pairings for Champagne

…so, as a faithful reader of this blog, you know that I most often have Champagne in the mornings (strange but true). Most people, though, enjoy champagne in the evening, and increasingly like Champagne with food. Personally, I enjoy champagne with dessert … though I would also pair it with a very very light white…

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