Category Archives: Champagne

Thoughts Champagne/Sparkling Wine Glass – James Melendez

Posted on July 8, 2018 by

Of all wine glasses for either variety, region or style there is no more passion about design than that for sparkling wine.  Most people that I talk to about stemware for their preferences (not in the wine trade or media) … Continue reading →

Posted in Champagne, Prosecco, Wine Glasses | 2 Comments

Results of The First JamesTheWineGuy Sparkling Wine Survey – James Melendez

Posted on November 5, 2017 by

First, thank you to all of those people who participated.  I realised in my writing that it was important to do a survey on wine.  I want more of my writing to not just always be based on the anecdotal … Continue reading →

Posted in Cava, Champagne, Sparkling, Survey | 4 Comments

Many are Still Flummoxed by Chardonnay – James Melendez

Posted on October 4, 2017 by

Chardonnay is not like yesteryear’s Rosé.  In year’s past at either trade or consumer tasting Rosé was often passed up by fellow attendees.  Today I feel Chardonnay is in the same circumstance.   Chardonnay is the second most planted white wine next to Airén … Continue reading →

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Kaizen and Champagne – James Melendez

Posted on February 20, 2017 by

Kaizen loosely transliterated means ‘improvement’ or the literal transliteration is ‘change for better’ from the Japanese. I have been in the business world for quite some time and have found a fondness for Kaizen…. Who has ever said Kaizen and … Continue reading →

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Reims – A Gateway to Champagne – James Melendez

Posted on November 27, 2016 by

Reims looms large in my mind.  I have always been a fan of history and in awe of the historical record.  Reims for me is important in terms of French history and for the history of Champagne.  My pulse quicken … Continue reading →

Posted in Champagne, France | 2 Comments

My Initial Thoughts On My Travel to Champagne During Harvest 2016 – James Melendez

Posted on October 30, 2016 by

Champagne has always meant something to me… looming large and lovingly in my mind and always with a lot of intrigue. I am writing a series of articles of my journey to Champagne during harvest time this year (2016). I … Continue reading →

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Henriot Brut Souverain NV – 92 Pts – James Melendez

Posted on October 26, 2013 by

This Champagne was a lively wine–a bountiful amount of tropical fruit notes; passionfruit, Papaya, Meyer lemon zest, almond, biscuit and white tea. ¡Salud! http://www.jamesthewineguy.com *** Demystifying Wine…One Bottle at a Time from all wine regions around the world. Read more … Continue reading →

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