Ode to joy: Philipponnat at 500
Simon Field MW reviews Philipponnat: 500 Years of History at the Heart of Champagne by Yves Tesson and Charles Philipponnat.
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Simon Field MW
Fine wine merchant-turned-writer Simon Field MW is a regular contributor to The World of Fine with expertise in Bordeaux, Champagne, the Rhône, and Spain.
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There has been a subtle but significant shift in the winemaking approach at the venerable Rioja estate, Marqués de…
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