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.
Life is short, but thats nothing to worry about.
The time is not enough - never. We only have 4000 weeks on earth, and that's only when we turn eighty.
Witty and entertaining, Oliver Burkeman demonstrates how we can withstand the pressure of time and efficiency – and thus do justice to the unprecedented brevity and dazzling possibilities of our lives.
"A welcome balm for anyone who feels overwhelmed by the (perhaps unrealistic) demands of life." Publishers Weekly
The current title is only available in German.
Germany's first sommelier about wines, winegrowers and the future of the industry.
Will there still be sommeliers in the future? How is climate change affecting viticulture? What role do scores play in wine? What is the downside of alternative wine closures? Where and how is the best place to buy wine? Germany's first sommelier, Paula Bosch, will answer these and other exciting questions about the development of the wine industry. To do this, she brings well-known discussion partners from the gastro and wine industry to the table, such as Hans Haas, Joachim Heger, Tohru Nakamura and Eberhard Spangenberg.
This book is not just about wine, but about the person behind it, Paula Bosch and her way to the top of the German sommelier. Because she has a clear opinion and a lot to tell about top gastronomy, about cooks, winegrowers and wine merchants, about the perfect wine, about the sense of taste of men and women and the future of the industry.
It is a book for all wine connoisseurs, but also for beginners, for Paula Bosch fans and those who would like to learn something about the world of gastronomy and top sommeliers.
Authors: Paula Bosch & Diana Binder
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"Bouquet-Drive" at the bottom of the glass enhances the development of the aroma.
The slightly conical glass design concentrates the bouquet regardless of white, red or sweet wines.
All of them provide a maximum of enjoyment.
The glass remains resistant in spite of its fineness.
To the book:
Makers Bible Crafting Cuisine is for those who love to spend time in the kitchen, cook with hand and heart, try new things, and celebrate a consciously prepared meal in good company. This time it is for those who passionately cook and appreciate using the best handmade tools and ingredients. This book shows on 352 pages over 130 makers and crafters.
Five chapters guide the reader from the field and garden to the kitchen, where things get cut and heated, with various interesting devices, we open the pantry on all things storable, stock up the bar cabinet and finally serve and celebrate food consciously prepared, whether it’ll be simply toasted sandwiches or a five course dinner.
Foodies, connaisseurs, and gourmands—admittingly this book is not for beginners. It is rather a book for hobby chefs and hosts who like to get to the next level. And to the source: All relevant makers and crafters are accompanied by QR codes that lead the reader directly to the source, the makers’ online presence.
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Glass for red wines, espaecialls for Wines of Bourgogne, white wines and red wines:
Garantiert mundgeblasen, hochwertiges Glasmouth-blown guaranteed, finest glass of highest qualityslight and elegant, thin and elasticideal for modern lifestyledishwasher-proof** Care instructions: To ensure that you can enjoy your Sophienwald glasses for a long time, always use a "gentle" washing programme (fine programme) with a maximum water temperature of 50ºC when washing in the dishwasher. Also make sure that you use an economical dosage of liquid detergent. Always place the glasses in the basket with the opening facing downwards and avoid cleaning them together with very dirty dishes.
H: ca. 225 mmV: ca. 710 ml
Glass for red wines, espaecialls for Wines of Bourgogne, white wines and red wines:
Garantiert mundgeblasen, hochwertiges Glasmouth-blown guaranteed, finest glass of highest qualityslight and elegant, thin and elasticideal for modern lifestyledishwasher-proof** Care instructions: To ensure that you can enjoy your Sophienwald glasses for a long time, always use a "gentle" washing programme (fine programme) with a maximum water temperature of 50ºC when washing in the dishwasher. Also make sure that you use an economical dosage of liquid detergent. Always place the glasses in the basket with the opening facing downwards and avoid cleaning them together with very dirty dishes.
H: ca. 225 mmV: ca. 710 ml
The Burgundian shape of the champagne glass gives the aromas of the champagne plenty of room to develop.
The shape, which tapers towards the top, ensures that the aromas are bundled and that the carbonic acid does not escape too quickly.
Guaranteed hand-blown, high-quality glass.
Light and elegant, thin-walled and elastic.
Dishwasher safe: So that you can enjoy your Sophienwald glasses for a long time, always use a "gentle" washing program (fine program) in which the water temperature is a maximum of 50ºC when washing in the dishwasher. Also make sure that you use liquid detergent sparingly. Always place the glasses with the opening facing downwards in the basket provided and avoid cleaning them together with heavily soiled dishes.
Height: approx. 240 mm
Contents approx. 410 ml
The goblet of the white wine glass is narrower, which means less air contact. Maintains acidity and the white wine stays cooler. The side angles of the goblet bring the aromas directly into the nose, so you can enjoy the full enjoyment of the wine development.
Guaranteed hand-blown, high-quality glasslight and elegant, thin-walled and elasticdishwasher safe ** Care instructions: So that you can enjoy your Sophienwald glasses for a long time, always use a "gentle" wash program (fine program) in which the water temperature is a maximum of 50ºC when washing in the dishwasher. Also make sure that you use liquid detergent sparingly. Always place the glasses with the opening facing down in the basket provided for this purpose and avoid cleaning them together with heavily soiled dishes.
Height: approx. 225 mmContents approx. 420 ml
The "Grand Cru" series was developed for high quality sparkling wines. Reductive champagnes show what they can really do. Perfect for vintage champagne!
Guaranteed hand-blown, high-quality glass
Light and elegant, thin-walled and elastic
Dishwasher safe *
* Care instructions: So that you can enjoy your Sophienwald glasses for a long time, always use a "gentle" wash program (fine program) in which the water temperature is a maximum of 50ºC when washing in the dishwasher. Also make sure that you use liquid detergent sparingly. Always place the glasses with the opening facing downwards in the basket provided and avoid cleaning them together with heavily soiled dishes.
Height: approx. 265 mm
Contents approx. 570 ml
For elegant, classically fruity white wines but also medium-weight red wines without barrique aging.Especially for: Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Muskateller, Frizzante, Sangiovese, St. Laurent, Blaufränkisch
Glass height: 230mm
For medium to strong wines that are expressive but also mineral and fine.Emphasizes the complexity and sophistication.Especially for: Chardonnay, Chianti, Riesling, Grüner Veltliner - Smaragd wines from the Wachau.
Glass height: 235mm
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Sometimes it just has to be champagne! But which one? Today, no less than 4,500 companies produce the most famous sparkling wine in the world - each with its own concept. In this book, Stefan Pegatzky provides a guide to the diversity of champagne today and presents the 100 most important producers and their "house style": from traditional brands to innovative cooperatives to revolutionary winemakers. In the process, the reader learns everything important about the different grape varieties, regions and vinification styles.
240 pages | numerous colour photos28.0 x 29.0 cm | hardcover
ISBN 978-3-96033-119-3[WG 1457]
"Champagne 456" by Gerhard Eichelmann, his tenth book on Champagne.
On 768 pages, 456 producers with 2,800 champagnes are presented, all champagnes were tasted in the past two years.
The sub-regions of Champagne and the most important communes are presented in detail, a glossary, a vintage overview and an updated classification round off the book.
The current title is only published in German.
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A champagne gift pack for a sparkling, convivial evening with friends!
Perfect for the holidays too.
The package contains:
1 Gallimard Meurgers Extra Brut
1 Winemaker quartet
1 Champagne stopper
1 Book 111 Places in Champagne
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You will receive 2 bottles every 8 weeks including various printed cards on a selected theme.
The best way to get to know champagne!
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We would be happy to send the voucher to your address or another address (please inform us).
If you have to go very quickly, we will also send you a download link.
The recipient can choose a tasting on our website (if there are still places available).
He could still change the appointment up to 10 days in advance.
If no suitable date can be found, the voucher can also be redeemed for champagne of the same value (either on site in the shop or by mail).
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us: info@champagne-characters.com, Tel: 089 51 99 68 99 (manned during our shop opening times Tue + Wed + Sat 12-7 p.m. & Thu + Fri 12-8 p.m.)
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