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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: Bruno Paillard new releases

Two new Bruno Paillard gems...

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
Oak in Champagne: A new chapter & 20 wines tasted

Why barrels are coming back into fashion in some of Champagne’s top cuvées...

By Tom Hewson Published 16 August 23

First Taste: Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle Itération No. 26

‘Drinkers will be richly rewarded’ with the new Itération No. 26...

By Tom Hewson Last updated 9 August 23
First taste: Bollinger PN AYC 18

Bollinger delves even deeper into Pinot Noir...

By Tom Hewson Published 26 July 23
First taste: Charles Heidsieck Brut Millésimé 2013

Two new vintages from this well-reputed Champagne house...

By Tom Hewson Last updated 19 July 23
First Taste: Billecart-Salmon Nicolas François 2008

Four vintages of Cuvée Nicolas François tasted...

By Tom Hewson Last updated 19 July 23
First taste: Dom Pérignon Rosé 2009

Tom Hewson rates the new Dom Pérignon Rosé 2009

By Tom Hewson Published 8 July 23
Champagne Telmont pushes ahead with lightest-ever Champagne bottle

Success for lighter-weight bottle trials...

By Tom Hewson Last updated 12 April 23

Champagne GH Mumm cellar master Laurent Fresnet dies

Champagne mourns the loss of a great cellar master...

By Tom Hewson Published 4 April 23
First taste: Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2015

The new release of Veuve Clicquot's prestige cuvée...

By Tom Hewson Published 6 March 23