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Sometimes you just need to splurge on expensive Champagne. These 10 selections from our executive wine editor were favorites this year and, while not cheap, are worth every penny.
Luxury giant LVMH says Champagne sales were down 12% in the first half of the year. Execs say people don't have enough reason to celebrate.
Champagne sales have lost their pop as people around the world aren’t in the mood to say “cheers.” The total number of Champagne shipments from France sank nearly 10% last year to 271 ...
The name “Champagne” is no guarantee of quality. Here are 10 excellent big houses, 11 small grower-producers and a glossary.
Who makes the best Champagne? We hosted a taste test in the Bon Appétit test kitchen and tried 7 popular brands, from Veuve Cliquot and Bollinger, to Billecart-Salmon and Moét.
A new method of making nonvintage Champagnes is taking hold. Producers see it as a hedge against climate change while improving overall quality. More Champagne estates, like Lelarge-Pugeot, are ...
Amid uncertainty around President Trump's tariffs, some Champagne-makers say they're losing trust in the U.S. market.
President Trump’s threat of a 200% tariff on European wine collides with Champagne makers’ resistance to uproot from France.
California's new wave of sparkling wines is hitting its stride. These bubbles are rising to the top not because they taste like Champagne — but precisely because they don't.