by Amanda | Nov 10, 2015 | Experiences
The bubbles are settling. Not that I ever want them to fully settle, but they are not quite so effervescent as they were a couple of weeks ago. I am home now, and looking through all the photos of the Fabulous Ladies Champagne Tour and I feel like I am back there! It...
by Amanda | Sep 25, 2014 | Educational, Experiences
I am in my office and finding it very difficult to focus on the backlog of work in front of me – piled up after being all consumed over the last few weeks with my preparation for the Vin de Champagne Awards. What an amazing experience it has been. I was selected...
by Amanda | Sep 20, 2014 | Educational
September is a hive of activity in champagne. The anticipation of the harvest, followed by the shear hard work and organisation around the event is a heady time. Harvest dates are set by the Comité Interprofessional du Vin de Champagne (CIVC) and change yearly...
by Amanda | Nov 7, 2013 | Experiences, History, Social
A voice over on the ABC news on Tuesday night showed footage of me sabering champagne and stated “It was not only the fashion that was cutting edge”. And it was probably all thanks to Veuve Clicquot. In fact, if I think about it enough, a lot of what I am...