Lest we Forget...
Champagne might typically be associated with celebration and revelry but it was also at the centre of momentous events in both WWI and WWII. We ask...
Read moreMLF, partial malolactic fermentation, blocked malo – all terms you're likely to have stumbled across if you have more than a casual interest in wi...
Read moreMany of you will be familiar with Peter Crawford or his @alavolee profile, in which he waxes lyrical about some of the superb Champagnes championed...
Read moreDespite its association with summer, rosé has been a hot topic for us recently, so we thought it was high time we put together an article that take...
Read moreSip Champagnes was co-founded by two friends with very different backgrounds and skillsets. It’s fair to say the company couldn’t function without ...
Read moreWhether decades old or just a handful of years, certain Champagnes and vintages become so much more given a little time...
Read moreAs the weather turns a shade cooler, leaves begin to fall and everything takes on a sepia hue, we thought we'd take a look at a few of our favouri...
Read moreTake a glance at any of our growers’ Instagram accounts and you’ll know that it’s harvest time in Champagne. During our recent visit, predictably, ...
Read moreAfter a year of cancellations, rearrangements and rebookings, we finally made it to Champagne… albeit without Peter. In a whirlwind four-day round ...
Read moreSome 60 years ago a chalky outcrop of unloved fallow land on the outskirts of Montgueux was uncovered. Today, it is quilted in neat rows of Chardo...
Read moreIn the last few decades single vineyard Champagne has risen from an obscure niche to a hugely desirable and popular style. At the forefront of thi...
Read moreOn the face of it, a warehouse move might not seem that thrilling (being that warehouses are essentially large empty spaces for storage), but it’s ...
Read moreChampagne, and magnums of Champagne in particular, have been associated with sporting triumph ever since American racing driver, Dan Gurney, surpri...
Read moreThe smaller producers barely get a look in. That is, until now.