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Dunking potato chips in champagne

April 13, 2015 – 1:21 pm

Kathy and I are leaving France for the next leg of our journey. We enjoyed several days in Champagne, tasting and writing about champagne, champagne houses and co-operatives. One experience we did not have is dunking potato chips in champagne. This is not a new idea. In the movie, The Seven Year Itch (1955) “the […]

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Wine Tourism Statistics from Winery and Tourist Points of View

April 13, 2015 – 1:11 am

There were a few presentations that I attended that included a dose of statistics from studies. I’ll mention some of these and offer a comment or two. Miguel Lecuona discussed the winery survey that his company, Wine Marketing Guide, developed. Winery personal completed the survey. Two hundred wineries responded. The survey was developed using Survey […]

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A Busy Day in Champagne Wine Country

April 11, 2015 – 12:21 am

Yesterday was delightfully busy with our small press tour group that followed the end of the International Wine Tourism Conference (IWINETC.) Following a quick, light breakfast at the Continental Hotel in Reims, we boarded a Champagne shuttle bus that took us to the Cathedral of Notre Dame….

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IWINETC Day 2 Overview

April 10, 2015 – 1:01 am

Session 2.1 National Tasting Room Survey. By Miquel Lecuona from Wine Marketing Guide, LLC Miguel Lecuona discussed the winery survey that his company developed. Winer personal completed the survey. Two hundred wineries responded. The survey was developed using survey monkey. Some of the findings include. 82% of the wineries that responded had production of less […]

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IWINETC Day 1 overview

April 9, 2015 – 2:06 am

After the welcoming and open announcements by Anthony Swift, Wine Pleasures, the first two speakers also gave welcoming talks. Champagne causes eyes to sparkle and the region is anxious to see if Champagne will be added to the UNESCO list of world heritage sites. Philippe Harant, Director of the Champagne Marne Tourism Office presented “La […]

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First Day in Champagne

April 8, 2015 – 2:23 am

We arrived in Champagne before noon taking the high speed train from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Reims high speed train station. The trip took only a half hour. We were then bused to our hotel, the Grand Hotel Continental. The opening International Wine Tourism Conference, IWINETC, event was scheduled for early evening so we […]

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From champagne to cava

April 6, 2015 – 1:47 am

Our trek to Europe reminds me of this year”s International Wine Tourism Conference. We started in the lounge at the airport with champagne. On board the IcelandAir flight to Reykjavik, we were served a  Mont Marcal Cava Reserva. The last session at the International Wine Tourism Conference is a presentation by next year’s conference host. […]

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Starting the Celebration Early

April 5, 2015 – 6:17 pm

I have read so much lately about champagne and its use for celebrating. In a few days I’ll attend the International Wine Tourism Conference, IWINETC,  in Reims, France. Several champagne producers will have exhibits in the exhibition area. Many of them also will have champagnes in the Grand Tasting event that ends the first day […]

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History Haunts Champagne

April 5, 2015 – 9:11 am

The narrator in the film A Year in Champagne says, “History haunts the Champagne region, like a ghost at a party.” During my 2013 visit to the Champagne region, I did not have a sense of history. That visit was more about the vineyards and winemaking. This year, however, will be different. I have a […]

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What I’m Looking for while in Champagne

April 4, 2015 – 6:12 am

We are off to Reims in a couple days for the International Wine Tourism Conference. This will be a second trip to Reims. My first visit was during the summer of 2013. The group of winemakers and wine growers that Kathy and I were with visited four champagne producers. I feel much more prepared for […]

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