History The house was founded in 1930 by Marcel Ployer and Yvonne Jacquemart in Ludes, south of Reims. As early as December 1930, it advertised itself as “owner of Premiers Crus vineyards in Ludes” in…
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It was the 46th “Great Rarities Tasting” organized by Armin Diel, the legendary wine critic and former winery owner. And the very…
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The magazine “Der Weinkenner” has a fascinating history. It was invented by Philipp Brandt from Berlin, who revolutionized the wine trade in…
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The Berlin master class held by the von Hövel winery was made possible by a surprising personnel change. After it became known…
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He was one of the most passionate advocates for Roussillon that day. But William Jonquères d’Oriola was not able to present his…
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In recent years, a number of similar trade fairs, galas, and festivals focusing on champagne and/or sparkling wine have emerged in Germany.…
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History Two winemaking families’ stories come together in the champagnes under the name Penet-Chardonnet. First, there’s the Chardonnets (which, by the way,…
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When the first flowers peek their colourful heads out of the ground, people are drawn to colour. No wonder rosé champagnes are…
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Cuban rum has a long tradition, one in which contemporary history has left its mark like few other spirits. The Havana Club…
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History The roots of the Franck Bonville champagne house date back to around 1900. At that time, shortly after the phylloxera crisis,…
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