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Sparkling wine

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
First Taste: Laurent-Perrier’s Grand Siècle Les Réserves Itération No. 20

Something special is coming...

By Anne Krebiehl MW Published 25 April 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

How to keep sparkling wine fresh after opening

Does it keep Champagne sparkling...?

By Tom Hewson Last updated 21 February 24
Top rosé Champagne to try

A serious Champagne style growing in popularity...

By Natalie Earl Published 13 February 24
Alta Langa wines: 18 top Piedmontese sparklings to try

18 sparkling recommendations from the hills of Piedmont...

By Tiziano Gaia Published 4 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
Expert’s choice: Franciacorta

Federico Moccia recommends 18 personal favourites from Lombardy’s premium sparkling wine region...

By Federico Moccia Last updated 1 February 24
Philipponnat: An ‘astounding’ Clos des Goisses 1978-2014 vertical

Peter Liem tastes 32 Clos des Goisses releases...

By Peter Liem Published 15 January 24

Tom Hewson: My top Champagnes of 2023

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

By Tom Hewson Published 28 December 23
New Zealand sparkling wine – the fizz to follow

19 exciting wines to try…

By Emma Jenkins MW Published 22 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
Top Cava for Christmas: 12 to try

A selection of bottles for every pocket...

By Julie Sheppard Published 18 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

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
First taste: Jay-Z’s Armand de Brignac, Blanc de Noirs Assemblage Number Four

Jay-Z returns...

By Anne Krebiehl MW Published 12 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

Prosecco: Panel tasting results

The results from a 198-wine panel tasting...

By Michelle Cherutti Kowal MW Last updated 30 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
Sustainability in Champagne: The ‘green’ heroes

An in-depth analysis of sustainability in Champagne...

By Charles Curtis MW Published 24 July 23
First Taste: Champagne Gosset’s new long-aged rosé

The trend for releasing longer-aged Champagnes continues...

By Anne Krebiehl MW Published 23 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: Champagne Rare 2013

A dazzling addition to the Rare line up...

By Anne Krebiehl MW Last updated 19 July 23
Best offbeat sparkling: 15 wines to try

Discover a host of funky fizzes...

By Natalie Earl Last updated 5 June 23