lots of lovely fresh-water fish in the Champagne region. I’d say we were served it at least 5 of the 6 nights we were there. It sounds like perhaps this is your first trip to France? If so, Bresse chicken is among the most...

The question regarding "champagnes" from other countries leads me to make this statement. A true Champagne (from the Champagne region of France) is hard to compare to sparking wines of any other country. The quality of true...

://chowhound.chow.com/topics/299557#1660219 Fast forward Nov 2009: "We are going to offer champagne for fewer than 10 euros (15 dollars) a bottle for the holiday season," said Christophe Blaise, Carrefour manager in Reims, the...

Not to detract from any of maria lorraine’s excellent observations and advice, but rosé Champagne is a traditional pairing for Chaource, a somewhat Brie-like cheese made in the Champagne region. Not sure it would work in...

I found that out from the label...but thanks. Have you tried it? Sparkling wine..not champagne. Only champagne if it comes from that region of France. Am I right? I am learning!

is really the best champagne, superior to Dom or Cristal. The most inexpensive bottle goes for about $100-$120. Duval-Leroy and L. Aubry also produce lovely champagne. Are you looking only for champagne from the Champagne region...

Champagne" — and the grapes never saw Gilroy. It’s all Central Valley fruit. True Champagne comes only from the Champagne region of France, located (roughly) some 90 miles east of Paris. Sparkling wines are made all...

the bubblies are from the Champagne region in France.

The region of Champagne is unusual in that it has a history of powerhouse women running wineries. Lest we forget the others... Louise Pommery was also a widow who took over her husband’s Champagne winery after he died in...

one of the “important” vintage champagnes and then discover some reasonably priced alternatives by doing a blind tasting with notecards and everything. I thought it’d be fun to include wines from a variety of...

Champagne is my favorite wine to drink! My husband is a heavy wine collector, so I have had the honor of drinking all sorts of wonderful champagnes. Looking for: anything new. Try regions, try labels, try all kinds. Start with...

effort to develop that area, but they are at a distinct disadvantage in a state with the best wine regions in the country if not much of the world. The wineries are fun, and certainly worth the experience, particularly if you...

I guess you’re not up for pig’s feet which seem to be a very popular entree on menus in the region. Do you have the wine already. If not consider that different champagnes actually go differently with different foods....

I’m having a party, and would love to serve some champagne. If money were no object, I’d buy a case of Veuve Cliquot or Schramsberger. But, I really don’t want to spend $30-$40 bucks per bottle for a big party....

My husband and I are going to Cabos San Lucas in February and we’ll probably also spend a day in La Paz. Does anyone have some suggestions as to where we can go to get great regional food – places a local would go?...