Journal

Bubbles Taste Better with a Story

We're continuing our Meet the Growers series. Just like Grandma's cookies that taste better made with love, Champagne tastes better when there's c...

Happy New Year - A Reflection of 2020

It was the great Julius Caesar who dedicated the first day of the new year to Janus, the god of gateways and beginnings. It was a dedication so apt...

History of the Dry Champagne Style

The dry style of Champagne is more popular then ever. In an age of information, folks like to know everything about the food and drink they consume...

How to gift the perfect bottle of Champagne

Listen up! Sorry to break it to you, but no one wants another knit sweater. There is always that one person you can’t figure out a gift for. Or may...

All About Rosé

Fatcork founder, Bryan Maletis, leads us in a discussion about the basics of Rosé Champagne. Video by Geena Pietromonaco.

The Art of Drinking - How to taste Champagne

From opening the bottle to savoring the last drop, drinking Champagne is a truly sensory experience. We are here today to show you how to use you...

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 com...

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 from fatcork on Vimeo. We’re celebrating the start of the new year with a bang—by sabering Champagne! Myth has it that Napol...

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 prod...

Date My Grape

Looking for that special someone for walks on the beach, spontaneous sushi night, popcorn and movie night? You might just meet your match here. In ...

Should you Age Champagne?

To cellar, or to drink, a question many of us ask when purchasing a beautiful bottle of wine. Champagne is unique in that it’s aged to perfection i...