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More Champagne coming soon! Re-stocking April '24

What makes Champagne so special?

Other than the fact that it brings people together, there are an infinite number of variables that make Champagne the most beautiful and complex beverage in the world. In the almost 15 years we’ve been growing fatcork, we’ve discovered a lot about this unique region and the people who make this exquisite Champagne. We hope you enjoy!

Champagne VS. Other Sparkling Wine

Champagne VS. Other Sparkling Wine

Do you know the difference? Along with generalizing all lip balm as Chapstick, referring to any sparkling wine as Champagne is one of the most common mistakes. We could wax...

How to Open Champagne

How to Open Champagne

A quick tutorial from Bryan Maletis on opening a Champagne bottle the right way! Video by Geena Pietromonaco.

How to Saber Champagne!

How to Saber Champagne!

How to Saber Champagne from fatcork on Vimeo. We’re celebrating the start of the new year with a bang—by sabering Champagne! Myth has it that Napoleon popularized the technique of opening Champagne with a sword, sabering bottles on horseback after his victories.

What is “Special Club” Champagne?

What is “Special Club” Champagne?

Out of the 19,000 growers in the Champagne region, only about 5,000 of them produce Champagne from their own vines. We call these folks grower producers. For decades, the larger Champagne houses got all the recognition. They highlighted their tête de cuvées, featuring blends carefully created from grapes sourced from up to 60 different vineyards. Before 1970, these were arguably the best bubbles these large houses produced.
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