News from Champagne that you may not find elsewhere

JANUARY 2026 A selection of less well-known news stories from Champagne Since we are still only a couple of weeks into 2026, I hope it’s not too late to wish you and yours a very Happy New Year. Since we share a common interest in champagne, I thought you might be intrigued by this light-hearted selection of news from Champagne that you probably won’t find anywhere else. I hope you enjoy the read and do feel free to let me know if you have any questions or comments “Welcome to the vineyards of Verzy. The most beautiful in all of Champagne.” There are some 320 villages in Champagne, and I imagine that the inhabitants of each one feel that their village is the best. Whatever the truth of the matter, Verzy must have a claim to be at the top of the list. Of course, I’m biased because I lived there for 20 years or so, but I am not alone in my opinion. The quotation above is from the opening lines of the film Widow Clicquot , spoken by Monsieur Clicquot to his young bride — before she tragic

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