tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322497686869465958.post6218726431458504834..comments2023-10-25T02:07:30.709-07:00Comments on old world old school: A Tale of two LVMH champagnesJoe Manekinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15920171629129831900noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322497686869465958.post-50959431503689858412008-12-12T13:26:00.000-08:002008-12-12T13:26:00.000-08:00The branding of champagne and the subsequent drop ...The branding of champagne and the subsequent drop off in quality is one of the most unfortunate things about the globalization of wine. Not only has it affected the quality (and prices) of the wine made in the region by the most well known producers, it has also negatively affected the image of producers of sparkling wines from other regions round the world (ever hear of something referred as a cheap substitute for champagne?). I can't think of another wine type (well i probably easily can, but its depressing) where hewing to one stylistic mode ha been so rewarded. Luckily importers like Terry Theisse and small growers around the world (mainly Europe) are attempting to wrest back the idea of sparkling wine that isn't over-dosed appley crap.<BR/><BR/>- cheers<BR/><BR/>coryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com