The Real Story of Champagne

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SARA UNDERDOWN - FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR

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250 Years of Louis Roederer in Sydney, 14 October

To commemorate 250 years of Louis Roederer, join champagne authority Sara Underdown and Louis Roederer Export Director Thierry Wallaert for an exceptionally rare evening in Sydney devoted to the House's most celebrated creation, Cristal.

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TRAVEL TO CHAMPAGNE

Our Champagne Signature Journey
2027 and 2028 June Experiences

Limited Places

Follow in the footsteps of Sara Underdown for the very best private access to Champagne's most exclusive Maisons and local experiences.

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VINE & BUBBLE Podcast

Sara Underdown, Founder & Editor of VINE & BUBBLE, takes you on a journey to discover the real story of champagne. Listen to our latest episode, plus catch up on all the past episodes you may have missed.

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Latest Stories

FROM OUR CONTRIBUTORS

Beyond Bordeaux: Can Champagne Build Its Own Culture of Collecting?

August 15, 2026|Sara Underdown

More than twelve months after its launch, Lanson's Private Collection has become more than a new service for collectors. It is a test of whether champagne can carve out its...

Forty Years Young: How Champagne Thiénot Is Defining Its Future

July 5, 2026|Sara Underdown

Forty years after Alain Thiénot founded his eponymous Champagne House, the next generation is balancing the family's local legacy with fresh ideas and global partnerships with confidence that the Maison's...

The Best Wellness Destinations in Champagne: Hostellerie La Briqueterie

April 28, 2026|Sara Underdown

There is something immediately restorative about arriving at Hostellerie La Briqueterie. Perhaps it’s the sweep of four hectares of manicured gardens, or the way the property opens quietly onto the...

The Best Wellness Destinations in Champagne: Château de Sacy

April 21, 2026|Sara Underdown

It feels as though it has been lifted from the pages of a storybook. At the end of a long, winding road, Château de Sacy reveals itself as a romantic...

Two Rosés, One Signature: How Charles Heidsieck Achieves Texture and Precision

April 11, 2026|Sara Underdown

Charles Heidsieck always manages to produce champagnes that offer a different kind of power; something quieter and more refined. They don’t announce themselves loudly; they unfold. And almost always, they...

Inside Joseph Perrier’s Quiet Renaissance

March 4, 2026|Sara Underdown

In Champagne, certain names carry an almost instinctive resonance. Perrier is one of them. For many, it evokes heritage, prestige and a sense of permanence within a region where time...

Champagne’s Eighth Grape: The Quiet Return of Chardonnay Rosé

February 8, 2026|Sara Underdown

For a region built on precision, precedent and some of the world’s tightest wine regulations, Champagne is not known for surprises. Yet, recently, the appellation quietly expanded its official framework...

Sister Act: How Sixth Generation Sisters are Ushering in a New Era at Guy Charlemagne

February 2, 2026|Sara Underdown

When Justine and Marie Charlemagne returned to Épernay in 2023, they didn’t simply come back to a Champagne estate. They came home. I met the sisters at one of the...