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Tom Hewson

Tom Hewson writes about Champagne and sparkling wine. He authored the Tim Atkin Champagne Special Report in 2022, featuring over 600 wines and insights from five weeks spent in the region. As well as writing freelance, reviewing and presenting sparkling wines, Tom runs his own newsletter Six Atmospheres, reaching Champagne and sparkling wine enthusiasts all over the world every week.

First Taste: Billecart-Salmon’s 2012 releases

Billecart-Salmon's 2012 shines, from bottle and magnum...

Regional profile: Champagne’s Marne Valley

Magnificent Meunier from the Marne...

By Tom Hewson Last updated 7 June 24
Independent Champagne producers: Top trends & names to look out for in 2023

Key trends and the exciting names to know...

By Tom Hewson Last updated 16 May 24
First Taste: Krug 2011 vintage release

Don't let 2011's reputation fool you...

By Tom Hewson Last updated 10 May 24
Brothers in arms: Champagne Pierre Paillard

The evolving excellence of a family-run Champagne house...

By Tom Hewson Published 2 May 24
Regional profile: Champagne’s Montagne de Reims

Champagne's most northerly sub region...

By Tom Hewson Last updated 19 April 24
First taste: Bollinger’s La Grande Année 2015

Bold new releases from the 2015 vintage...

By Tom Hewson Published 27 March 24

First taste: Champagne Lallier’s Réflexion R.020

Our verdict on two new releases from a brilliant Champagne house...

By Tom Hewson Published 20 March 24
Ageing Grower Champagne: The peaks and pitfalls

With tasting notes for five aged cuvées...

By Tom Hewson Published 16 March 24
First taste: Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame Rosé 2015

The second half of Veuve Clicquot's 2015 La Grande Dame releases...

By Tom Hewson Last updated 5 March 24
How to keep sparkling wine fresh after opening

Does it keep Champagne sparkling...?

By Tom Hewson Last updated 21 February 24
Champagne Egly-Ouriet: Maestro of the Montagne de Reims

Tasting the producer's latest releases...

By Tom Hewson Last updated 16 February 24
First Taste: Billecart-Salmon 2016 & Le Clos St-Hilaire 2007

Tom Hewson gives his verdict on the two new releases...

By Tom Hewson Last updated 2 February 24

Tom Hewson: My top Champagnes of 2023

Our Champagne's correspondent's best of 2023...

By Tom Hewson Published 28 December 23
Champagne at Christmas: A course-by-course guide

Your decadent guide to a Champagne-only Christmas Day...

By Tom Hewson Published 19 December 23
Blanc de Blancs Champagne: Panel tasting results

Chardonnay’s the star: three Outstanding wines and 34 Highly recommended...

By Tom Hewson Published 15 December 23
Champagne: Latest autumn releases tasted

The finest of just-released fizz...

By Tom Hewson Last updated 8 December 23
Champagne 2013: 10 years on

Initially underrated, 2013 could offer great pleasure yet...

By Tom Hewson Last updated 13 November 23
A guide to non-vintage Champagne

Tom Hewson on why the non-vintage category has never been more exciting...

By Tom Hewson Published 10 November 23

First taste: Bruno Paillard new releases

Two new Bruno Paillard gems...

By Tom Hewson Last updated 8 November 23
First taste: Moët & Chandon, Collection Impériale Création No. 1 Brut Nature

Moët & Chandon's return to the realm of prestige cuvées...

By Tom Hewson Last updated 6 November 23
First taste: Champagne Gosset Celebris 2012

The finest release so far...

By Tom Hewson Published 17 October 23
Champagne harvest 2023: A bumper crop

Huge bunches and disease pressure but some promising quality...

By Tom Hewson Published 25 September 23
First Taste: Clos des Goisses 2014 & new Philipponnat releases

A string of new releases from this top-class boutique Champagne house...

By Tom Hewson Last updated 19 September 23
First taste: Champagne Salon 2013

An impressive release from this historic house...

By Tom Hewson Last updated 18 September 23