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Champagne Jean Josselin

October 2, 2017 – 3:53 pm

Near Gyé-sur-Seine, France the Josselin family first planted vineyards in 1854. A century later, Jean Josselin created his own brand, Champagne Jean Josselin. The vineyard soil is a clay/limestone mixture. Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay express themselves in the 14 parcels. The varietal grapes from each parcel are vinified separately. The tasting began with […]

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Presenting to Sommeliers on the Oceania Insignia

September 27, 2017 – 5:49 am

Since we wrote the first edition of our book Georgia, Sakartvelo: the Birthplace of Wine in 2014, we have made several presentations to interested wine enthusiasts. Most of these talks were in the Washington D.C./Baltimore region. Last week, though, we had an opportunity to present on the high seas. We were enjoying a wonderful cruise […]

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On Oceania Insignia, Champagne Jacquart, Brut Mosaique

September 15, 2017 – 5:52 am

The Oceania Insignia cruise was an elegant setting for enjoying a champagne from Champagne Jacquart.

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45th Wedding Anniversary Paired with a ’89 Chateau Lafite Rothschild

August 24, 2017 – 5:11 pm

The 1989 Chateau Lafite Rothschild was a delightful way to celebrate an anniversary!

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Champagne V. Testulat a Fifth Generation Champagne Estate

June 20, 2017 – 6:39 am

The Champagne Testulat estate dates back to 1862. Today the fifth generation of the family tends the 20 hectares (almost 50 acres) of vines and crafts the champagnes. The vineyards are located around the town of Epernay.

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Champagne Mondet a Summer Aperitif

June 16, 2017 – 7:35 am

We had an opportunity to taste five of Champagne Mondet champagnes in a tasting in Washington DC organized by the APVSA.

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Champagne Colin: A Premier and Grand Cru Champagne Estate

June 14, 2017 – 7:02 am

Champagne Colin is the oldest champagne house that we tasted wines at the APVSA (the Association for the Promotion of Wine and Spirits in America) tasting in Washington DC.  The house was established in 1889; now the seventh generation is leading this champagne house in crafting champagnes made with Grand Cru and Premier Cru grapes. […]

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Champagne Philippe Gamet’s Bubbling Personality

June 12, 2017 – 7:18 am

One family, two French villages and four generations have molded Fabienne and Philippe Gamet to craft quality champagnes for the Estate Champagne Philippe Gamet. Fabienne and Philippe began the champagne company and now work with the next generation of Gamets: Jean-François and Marianne. Kathy and I met the mother-daughter team at the APVSA (the Association […]

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VieVité Extraordinaire a Hit at a Baby Shower

June 9, 2017 – 8:28 am

While in college, our daughter Erin spent a study abroad semester in Provence. Upon returning to the US, she taught us what she learned in a wine class that she took while in France. Fast forward to today and Erin is looking forward to the birth of her first child. We helped organize a shower […]

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Champagne Bauchet Washington DC Tasting

June 8, 2017 – 7:57 am

We receive several invitations to travel to Washington DC for a wine tasting. This week we were invited by the APVSA (the Association for the Promotion of Wine and Spirits in America) to taste wine predominately from France. I have a soft spot for champagne, in part because we visited the Champagne region twice and […]

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