Tag Archives: Champagne

The idyllic wine region Italy keeps to itself

London’s Caledonian Way is currently multi-tasking as a literary metaphor, thanks to Andrew O’Hagan’s new novel. But real-life stores include AperiDeli; here oftentimes locals, myself included, gather next to takeaways of all-Italian pasta for cheerful, informal wine tastings. At one of these I attended, owner Stefano Cossalter started with a delightful, sparkling rose. Fantastic, I… Read More »

Why a little break from champagne will never go out of style.

(Royal Champage Hotel and Spa) The old church stood in the middle of the deserted village. The heavy wooden door creaked open as we entered, our footsteps echoing off the ancient stone floor that echoed around the empty nave until we reached the altar. There, just before the altar, was what we had come to… Read More »