The Women of Champagne

In a region known for the historic contributions of Lily Bollinger and The Widow Cliquot, there is a new generation of women looking to make their mark on Champagne. Where tradition is manifest and competition fierce, quality, cooperation, and diversity have brought these women of Champagne together to form LA Transmission. Co-Founder, Anne Mallasagne (Champagne…

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Should Disgorgement Dates be Displayed on Champagne Labels?

Champagne House AR Lenoble has recently spoken out about their strong opposition to displaying disgorgement dates on the labels of bottles. They are re-printing their labels without the disgorgement dates despite the increasing trend to include them. Disgorgement is a part of the Champagne-making process when the yeast sediment is removed after the second fermentation. The…

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