Pink Chardonnay joins Champagne’s list of authorised grape varieties - The natural mutation of Chardonnay Blanc becomes the eighth permitted grape variety in Champagne in what experts are describing as “a small revolution in the vineyard.” https://tinyurl.com/3y3yj7de via @thedrinksbusiness #wineworldnews #champagne #champagnelover

L'Angleterre produit son propre "champagne"

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L'Angleterre produit son propre "champagne"

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Tastes like fall 🍁
#photography #champagne

@arratoon That's the best method, and climate change will also help.
Unfortunately, thanks to Brexit, I have no chance to taste it. 😭

For quite a long time now, #Champagne has been a brand name hiding scandals, because it is almost exclusively about profit/exports. From forced labour https://www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/behind-the-bubbles-forced-labor-in-europe-s-champagne-industry to faked bottles ... https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250902-bubble-burst-french-winemaker-jailed-for-huge-champagne-fraud

Other regions in France make a much better (and cheaper) sparkling "Champagne" but the name is protected for one region only.

Behind the Bubbles: Forced Labor in Europe’s Champagne Industry

Author: Shirley LinSeptember 3, 2025IntroductionWhen you walk into a grocery store, it is easy to forget the labor behind the fruits and vegetables that nourish you. This disconnect is sharply illustrated by ongoing allegations in France’s Champagne region. Each year, approximately 120,000 seasonal workers make the grape harvest possible through a one-month-long process that fuels a multi-billion-euro export industry for sparkling wine. Yet, behind the prestige and celebration of Champagne lies

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VIDEO. Un mousseux anglais détrône le champagne français comme meilleur vin du monde, on a rencontré son vigne

L'International Wine Challenge a sacré le mousseux de Nyetimber, originaire du Sussex, dans le sud de l'Angleterre. C'est la première fois qu'un mousseux détrône le champagne français dans ce concours mondial.

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