Winner of the André Simon Drinks Book of the Year Award.Winner of the IACP award in Wine, Beer & Spirits A stunning box set, complete with seven vintage maps in a pull-out drawer. Based on six years of on-the-ground research and unprecedented access to actual Champagne growers, Champagne is the first book to actually describe producers and wines based on their terroir – enlightening readers by showing them exactly where, how, and by whom these great wines are made. Champagne is one of the most iconic, sought-after wines in the world, beloved by serious wine collectors as well as everyday wine drinkers. However, it is also one of the most misunderstood wines out there – obscured by a multimillion-pound marketing industry that makes it difficult for consumers to honestly judge value and understand what they’re drinking. Included in the stunning box set are the Louis Larmat vinicultural maps – the only detailed wine maps of the region, which were commissioned by the French government in the mid-1940s and have never appeared in print in English. Author:   Peter Liem  is an American wine writer and the author of ChampagneGuide.net. Following nearly a decade in the wine trade, he was a senior editor, critic, and tasting director for Wine & Spirits, and his writings on sherry, Champagne, and other wines have appeared in publications such as The World of Fine Wine, The Art of Eating, Decanter and the San Francisco Chronicle. He lives in Champagne. Hardcover | 21.3 x 6.35 x 27 cm  

Champagne - a Franco-German affair When the tiny pearls rise in the slim glass and tickle your nose, the first sip, well chilled, rolls over your tongue - then there is something to celebrate. The champagne, the finest of all sparkling wines, stands for luxury and enjoyment. But the most French of all drinks would not be available today if the English had not created a fashion trend in the 17th century, which some Germans who moved to France then picked up.Many German winemakers and wine merchants came to Champagne at the end of the 18th and beginning of the 19th centuries, founded their own companies or became cellar masters and partners of existing companies. They traveled all over Europe and America, they spoke foreign languages ​​and were good salespeople. They loaded horse-drawn carriages and ships with their valuable cargo and delivered them to royal and princely houses. They knew about their preferences - very sweet for the Russian tsar, dry for the English, semi-dry for the Germans. The history of champagne began 350 years ago when people wanted to get rid of the bubbles in wine. In this book you can find out what makes champagne so unique to this day and what role the Germans played in it. Author: Reinhard Pietsch Born in 1953, worked in Freiburg i.Br. and Edinburgh studied English, German and mathematics, and then worked for several publishing houses as an editorial, program and publishing manager. For several years he has been working as a freelance writer and editor in the fields of history, advice and popular science. He has been very concerned with German landscapes and their history and has written several books about it. Today he lives near Munich. Vienna is his second home.

Gerhard Eichelmann's last champagne title has been out of print for almost two years, now there is a completely new book! There are few, if not none, books that devote themselves so regularly and comprehensively to the evaluation of Champagne on a broad scale, which is why the Eichelmann is also considered such an important reference work, even abroad - which is why this edition appears exclusively in English for the first time. The new "Champagne" summarizes all previous champagne titles by Gerhard Eichelmann in the form of a compendium and presents over 13,000 champagnes from 1,300 producers. There is also a free downloadable app. We are very happy that so many of our winemakers are at the forefront, among the world-class and the outstanding producers!

100% ChardonnayDosage 4g/lAged in stainless steelBottle ageing: At least 2 yearsBase 2020 with reserve wines from 2016, 2017, 2018Nicola FEB24: Rich, generous, strongly balanced aromatics, with grip and a salty finish, racy texture

100% Pinot Meunier from the oldest Meunier vines at the domaineDosage: 0.8g/lSoil: brown limestone & clayVineyard: no herbicides, no insecticidesMaturation: 50% used barrique (from the estate's own forest) & 50% amphora for 11 monthsVinification: no malo / filtration / finingBottle aging: at least 22 months.The name Causica is derived from a subspecies of honey bee that has a special hairiness - similar to the leaves of the Pinot Meunier. Causica smells invitingly of sponge cake and peach cream, with an exciting smoky undertone. Nicola OCT24: Super independent character, cool fruit, almost mentholated, quiet vinosity, crisp apple, something floral, very nice, could go well with oysters.Tilman OCT24: Restrained but ripe fruit flavours, herbaceous, playful, initially powerful, becomes leaner at the back, with a great chalky finish. Fabio OCT24: Brighter fruit, elegant, crisp acidity, very fresh and powerful, minty, very good. Nicola FEB24: On the palate there is a lot of structure and a fine red berry flavor that lingers for a long time in the grippy finish.

100% Pinot NoirDosage: 1.5g/lVery low sulphurMatured in oak for 11 monthsNo MaloWithout fining or filtration22 months bottle agingNicola OCT24: Significantly more red-fruity than the other cuvées, juicy, red apple, powerful, lively, slightly tart with a very long finish.Tilman OCT24: Unusually spicy for Pinot Champagne, but goes wonderfully well with the red fruitiness. Vibrant structure, great liveliness. Really enjoyable now six months after disgorgement!Fabio OCT24: Juicy, red apple, but also slightly cherry, wonderful structure, great balance. This is pure drinking pleasure with complexity!Nicola MAI24: Vinous, aromatic, dark red to blue fruit, blackberry, juicy, exciting effervescence (funky), also somewhat dark-earthy, expressive, will increase in tension and body over the next few months, as it will not be disgorged until March.

100% Pinot NoirDosage: 1.5g/lVery low sulphurMatured in oak for 11 monthsNo MaloWithout fining or filtration22 months bottle agingNicola OCT24: Significantly more red-fruity than the other cuvées, juicy, red apple, powerful, lively, slightly tart with a very long finish.Tilman OCT24: Unusually spicy for Pinot Champagne, but goes wonderfully well with the red fruitiness. Vibrant structure, great liveliness. Really enjoyable now six months after disgorgement!Fabio OCT24: Juicy, red apple, but also slightly cherry, wonderful structure, great balance. This is pure drinking pleasure with complexity!Nicola MAI24: Vinous, aromatic, dark red to blue fruit, blackberry, juicy, exciting effervescence (funky), also somewhat dark-earthy, expressive, will increase in tension and body over the next few months, as it will not be disgorged until March.

85% Pinot Noir, 15% Meunier Dosage 1,5g/l Terroir: Brown limestone & clay No herbicides, no insecticides Aged for 11 months in used barriques (from the own forest) Vinification: no malo / filtration / fining Bottle aging: 3 years Nicola OCT24: Powerful, pithy release, but also with the unmistakable creamy, soft round character.Tilman OCT24: Juicier and rounder than Causica, yet pithy and with drive, with beautiful crisp, ripe fruit, with a slight wood influence, ensures accessibility and creaminess. Pure drinking pleasure! Fabio OCT24: Has something waxy, light honey notes, darker, at the same time very fresh, somewhat rounder on the palate, great finish.Tilman MAR24: Extremely open and spicy nose, which is slightly smoky with earthy aromas and ripe fruit. Fresh, powerful and juicy on the palate; slim, but not at all barren. Great drinking pleasure!

100% MeunierDosage: 3g/lPlots in Chavot with old vines (planted in 1953, 1958, and 1965)12-14h macerationNo malolactic fermentationBottle aging: 7-8 years

75% Pinot Noir, 25% ChardonnayDosage 3g/lPinot Noir from Aÿ, Chardonnay from AvizeAged Chardonnay in stainless steel, Pinot Noir in wooden barrelsBottle ageing: At least 3 years‘Oeil de perdrix’ means ‘eye of the partridge’ and refers to the light rosé colourRosé de pressée, no chaptalisation, no malolactic fermentation.Nicola FEB25: Superbly beautiful and generous, with spicy notes of cinnamon and cardamom. Honey, delicate fruit, red fruit and floral, yet straightforward and elegant.

100% Meunier Dosage 2g/lMeunier from Villedommange (Premier Cru)Matured in stainless steelBottle ageing: 4 yearsVines planted 1986-1991, no malolactic fermentation, bottled unfined and unfilteredNicola OCT25 - 2018: Milder character, acidity not too demanding, chamomile, herbs, beautiful expression, unique!Nicola JUN24: Lively acidity, lots of structure, character, profound and multi-layered

60% Pinot Noir, 40% Meunier Dosage: 1g/lSingle Plots Les Triquedoux and Les Roses in Courmas Les Triquedoux planted in 1978, Les Roses planted in 1992 Southwest exposureVinification: in BarriqueBottle ageing: 2-3 yearsNicola JAN26: Concise, very skillful use of wood, benefits from longer opening, chocolatey, gentle spiciness, great, smooth.

100% MeunierPressed whiteRéserve perpétuelleFermentation and vinification in oak barrelsFurther vinification in Wine Globe (Glass Balloon)

100% ChardonnayDosage: 1,8g/l Aged in traditional 205 l barrels, made from regional oak for 12 months Bottle aging at least 5 years Unfined and unfilteredNicola FEB26: Currently very fresh and somewhat closed. Floral, very distinctive, not at all typical of Chardonnay, fresh vinousness, benefits from airing or being forgotten in the cellar for a while.Tasting the same bottle again the next day: Much more open, floral, fragrant, but not overpowering, with a delicate character and an exciting saltiness on the finish, truly unique.

Berchtesgaden, Frühjahr 1945. Die Lieblingsstadt des Führers kapituliert, die US-Amerikaner übernehmen die Regierung. Trotz ihres bescheidenen Englischs tritt die 19-jährige Sophie eine Stelle beim Military Government an, wo sie zum ersten Mal mit der ganzen Wahrheit über die deutschen Verbrechen konfrontiert wird. Sie trifft dort Menschen, die den Blick auf ihre eigene Familie verändern. Da ist ihr Chef, der jüdische Emigrant Frank Rosenzweig, der auf Nachricht überlebender Verwandter hofft, und seine Freundin, die glamouröse Kriegsreporterin Meg. Der einst zum Tode verurteilte Bürgermeister Rudolf Kriss. Und der schwarze GI Sam, in den Sophie sich verliebt. In Berchtesgaden kreuzen sich ihre Wege auf schicksalhafte Weise …Autorin Carolin Otto seit 1995 als Drehbuchautorin und Filmemacherin tätig. Sie schrieb TV-Drehbücher unter anderem für Polizeiruf, Tatort, Bulle von Tölz, München 7, Lena Lorenz, den kultigen ZDF-Zweiteiler Bier Royal und die Adaption von Justizpalast. Sie ist Autorin, Regisseurin und Produzentin der Kinofilme Aphrodites Nacht und Der Weiße Rabe – Max Mannheimer. Von 2019 - 2025 war sie Präsidentin der FSE (Federation of Screenwriters in Europe). 2025 erschien ihr erster Roman Berchtesgaden im Lübbe-Verlag. Sie lebt (meist) in München. Produktinformation: Hardcover 2. Auflage 2025 Sprache: Deutsch Seitenzahl: 544 ISBN: 978-3-7577-0058-4

100% Chardonnay Dosage: 2g/l Vintage cuvée from the single Grand Cru vineyard "Toulette" near Epernay: Grand CruYield: 30 hl/ha.Age of Vines: 50+ yearsNo malolactic fermentationMatured for 8-12 months in 100% in used barriques.The Janisson-Baradon Toulette 2012 is an exceptional single-vineyard Champagne from Épernay in the Champagne region. The grapes come from the historic "Toulette" parcel, which was first planted with Chardonnay in 1947. These old vines yield particularly concentrated and aromatic grapes.This Blanc de Blancs is made entirely from Chardonnay. The base wine is partially aged in oak barrels and does not undergo malolactic fermentation, thus preserving its freshness, structure, and mineral vibrancy.With a very low dosage of approximately 2 g/l (Extra Brut), this vintage Champagne is precise, dry, and terroir-driven. The result is a complex Champagne with intense aromas, a creamy texture, and remarkable length.The Cuvée Toulette is one of the most distinctive single-vineyard champagnes from the Janisson-Baradon house, combining Burgundian depth with the typical elegance of Champagne

50% Pinot Noir, 50% ChardonnayDosage: 1g/lSingle Plot Les Leusonnes in CourmasChardonnay planted in 1976, Pinot Noir in 1990Southwest exposureVinification: in BarriqueBottle ageing: 2-3 yearsNicola JAN26: Concise, very skillful use of wood, benefits from longer opening, chocolatey, gentle spiciness, great, smooth.

100% Pinot NoirDosage 0g/lFrom a single vineyard in Avirey-LingeyMaturation in barriqueBottle ageing: 3 yearsUnfined, unfiltered and without added sulphitesTilman FEB25: Typical Dosnon reduction, slightly smoky, with very subtle vanilla on the nose. Fresh on the palate, but still with great, restrained fruit. Very mineral Pinot Noir interpretation, clearly chalky impression. Enormous length even now, superbly balanced between the juicy fruit flavours and striking mineral acidity. 2019 is really fun! Two days later from the same bottle: reduction and smoke have almost disappeared, but the wood is more present, but here too it is not intrusive, but always a great symbiosis with the light red fruitiness. The minerality also comes through even more strongly, promising great potential!

100% ChardonnayDosage 0g/lFrom the single vineyard "Champ aux Boeufs" in Avirey-LingeyAged in barrique barrelsBottle aging: more than 4 yearsUnfined, unfiltered, and without added sulfites

This pack contains six half-bottles (0.375 l), making it perfect for a tasting evening!On this little journey through Champagne, you can discover six different styles, from the fresh, mineral Blanc de Blancs and its winey, red-fruity counterpart, the Blanc de Noirs, to a classic Rosé in the best sense of the word, a Champagne with an oxidative, nutty style, a Champagne with low dosage, and a vintage Champagne with beautiful brioche aromas. This package contains the following six Champagnes:Grumier Ô ma Vallée Blanc de Noirs Brut DEMI - red fruit / spicy / smoothPierre Moncuit Delos Brut DEMI - fresh / citrusy / mineralPaul Bara Brut Rosé DEMI - vinous / complex / harminousPierre Brocard Tradition DEMI - powerful / vibrant / saltyVincent Bliard Les Fondamenteaux DEMI - nutty / spicy / toastyWilliam Saintot Prestige DEMI - spicy / fullbodied / smokyIncluding additional informative cards with notes for tasting, details of the winemakers and the regions!Inkl. 5% tasting discount

50% Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir, 20% ChardonnayDosage: ca. 5g/lVinification: Stainless steel and concrete tanksBottle ageing: 8 yearsSame blending and base wines as in Originel but with much longer ageingNicola JAN26: Beautifully open, harmonious, pleasant, balanced between maturity and freshness.

The perfect introduction to the world of champagne!Thanks to their size, these three half-bottles (0.375 l) are ideal for a tasting in a small group. A classic, yeasty yet fresh Brut cuvée, a citrusy, mineral-driven Blanc de Blancs and – something a little more unusual – a single-varietal, spicy Meunier offer a good overview of different styles of artisanal champagne.The following half-bottles (Demi = 0.375l) of champagne are included in the pack:Janisson-Baradon Brut Sélection DEMI (Half bottle) - Allrounder / fresh / briochyPierre Moncuit Delos DEMI (Half bottle) - mineral / elegant / livelyHeucq Assemblage Demi (Half bottle) - aromatic / powerful / spicy With additional informative cards about the wines, the winemakers and the regions!

About the book: In his debut novel, "A Date with Your Brain," neuroscientist Damir del Monte takes the human brain seriously: not as a biological computer, but as a resonating chamber for consciousness, longing, and meaning. With narrative power and scientific precision, he guides us through synapses, emotions, and the long evolution of thought. Del Monte reveals what artificial intelligence lacks and what makes our brains unique.His book bridges the gap between neurobiology and culture, reminding us that thinking is more than just calculating: it is feeling, interpreting, and creating. It connects us to all living things. All good reasons to look to the future with confidence and optimism! Del Monte puts an end to dry theory: he presents the brain as a resonating chamber—sensitive, vivid, and profoundly human.Because now, more than ever, it is worthwhile to ask what truly makes us human. A book that, with narrative power and precision, transforms the fear of digitalization into orientation and self-confidence.Damir del Monte has also founded a community that you can join for free and watch many videos and lectures on the topic: BrainworldThis is a meeting place for coaches, psychotherapists, and anyone interested in what truly motivates people. Click here to visit the website of Dr. Dr. Damir del Monte Produktinformation: Hardcover Erstauflage: 2026-03-16 Sprache: Deutsch Seitenzahl: 248 ISBN: 978-3-7088-0885-7

100% Pinot Noir Single vineyard Sorange in the municipality of Avenay val d'Or (planted in 1950) Dosage: 1g/l 48 months bottle aging Aging in oak barrelsMatured under natural cork (sous liège)Tilman MAR26: Powerful and full-bodied, underpinned by lovely oak notes, with pronounced red fruit; rich yet precise and fresh, with a delicate chalky minerality and a refreshing coolness.

Here’s to the women of Champagne!Women are among the best oenologists the wine world has to offer. They are often less loud and less likely to seek the limelight. With our “Female Winemakers Only” package, you’ll discover champagnes crafted by talented female winemakers with passion, finesse, and their own unique style. The package includes one bottle each of the following champagnes: Pauline Collin Bérêche Ludes 1er Cru Vielles Vignes 2020Henriet-Bazin Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Domaine des Arondes Les Sentiers Pierre Moncuit Brut Rosé HenrietteDomaine Villa Bon Accueil Les Danaïdes Marie Courtin Résonance 2022 - Organic The package contains 6 x 0.75l bottles, including a 10% tasting bonus! Also includes informative cards.Enjoy the tasting - Your ChaCha Team