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!
Dosage is a mixture of still wine and sugar that a winemaker adds to a bottle of Champagne as a final touch. It may sound simple, but there's a bit more to it than that. Here's your guide to understanding this unique Champagne tradition.
Bound by a sense of duty to their family legacy but, more importantly, by a passion for making the world’s best Champagne, two of fatcork’s favorite vigneronnes are finding their own way in a world of men.
Nature in balance is a bee-uitful thing.
For the first time ever, fatcork received a small shipment of wines from the exciting new producer Arthur Lelièvre. Unique flavors and unconventional production methods mean that Arthur's wines appeal to those with an adventurous palate. Fatcork customers are the first in the U.S. to try wines from this exciting new producer. Find out what all the fuss is about.
Visiting Champagne is magical and, like all journeys off the beaten path, a bit challenging, too. Fatcork founders Bryan and Abby Maletis share their travel tricks and tips to ensure a smooth and rewarding grower Champagne experience every time.
Fatcork founder, Bryan Maletis, waxes poetic on grower Champagne every chance he gets. But, he does enjoy other things besides the world’s best bubbles. Here is a list of his favorite things that aren’t Champagne — though, in most cases, they’re related to it. You can take the man out of Champagne, but you can’t take the Champagne out of the man.
