In fact, during the 17th century, France's Champagne district was known primarily for its high-quality wool. Then a Benedictine monk named Dom Perignon came along and changed everything.

In its early years, as folklore tells it, the Champagne district was forced to rip out ... one of the largest Champagne ...

In order for the wine to be designated as Champagne, the grapes must come from its namesake region in northern France. But ...

Nestled in the rolling hills of northern France, the Champagne district is full of charming villages and celebrated vineyards that have long attracted people on the hunt for special blends and ...

A winemaker takes a sample from a barrel of Bollinger Champagne. Photo / Jean-Marc Patron / Ambiance Photo It’s been 10 years since Champagne, one hour from Paris, received Unesco World Heritage ...

Comité Champagne is also a founding member of the Wine Origins Alliance, which includes wine regions from around the world — from Napa Valley in the US, to France's Bordeaux district ...

ALCOHOLIC PRODUCTS COMING OUT OF FRANCE AND OTHER E.U. REPRESENTED COUNTRIES. "This will be great for the Wine and Champagne businesses in the U.S." The U.S. is one of the largest importers of ...

EPERNAY, France – French champagne producers do nearly US$1 billion (S$1.33 billion) worth of business with the United States every year. But on March 14 in Épernay, the world capital of ...

It’s located near Nyhavn, the waterfront district that’s popular ... one of the largest in France. Many independent champagne houses host stands in the city center, where visitors can sample ...

For the casual traveler, it’s never been all that easy to visit the orderly, chalk-toned 19th century buildings at Ruinart, the oldest house in France’s Champagne region, founded in 1729.