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5 bottles & 5 questions Jenny Nilsson Tolonen [swe]
Every Saturday TheChampagneSommelier will ask 5 questions about 5 coeur de bouteilles to friends and Champagne lovers from near
Champagne Friday 58.0 – Champagne Hiking talk with Pål Allan [SWE]
Every Friday The no1 Champagne expert in the world will taste new & old Champagne s to
Champagne Friday 56.0 – Grand Siècle dinner @ Château Louvois [FRA]
Every Friday The no1 Champagne expert in the world will taste new & old Champagne s to
Lady Gaga & Dom Pérignon may be stopped by French advertising rules
In principle, France has a ban on all alcohol advertising. Unlike other countries within the EU. Even…
Chronicle; Maximized enjoyment and conscious dramaturgy …
Richard Juhlin makes a re-cap from past champagne dinners. [read the full champagne story] Almost ten years…
Champagne Friday 55.0 – Taittinger dinner @ La Marquetterie in Pierry [FRA]
Every Friday The no1 Champagne expert in the world will taste new & old Champagne s to
Wednesday lunch – Linguine ai frutti di mare
A summer inspirational dish from Brasserie Astoria in Stockholm. [read the full champagne story] Grilled squid, yellowfin
Finalists ‘Lily Bollinger of the Year’ 2023
Now the semifinals of this year’s Lily Bollinger Award have been decided. Those who advance to the final on
Recipe of the month; Tartar of Sea Bream and Oyster, Double Cream and Petrossian Caviar
This month we pick a recipe from our friends at Joseph Perrier. [read the full champagne story] …
Friday Champagne 54.0 – Blind tasting in room no24 @ Marquis Faubourg in Paris [FRA]
Every Friday The no1 Champagne expert in the world will taste new & old Champagne s to
Premiere – 2015 Pol Roger ‘Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill’
This week Richard Juhlin premier-tasted 2015 Pol Roger ‘Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill’ in Stockholm. [read the full…
Investement tip; 2014 Perrier-Jouët ‘Belle Epoque’ [collaboration by RareWineInvest]
Investment tip from our premium partner RareWineInvest – 2014 Perrier-Jouët ‘Belle Epoque’ [Read the full story by…
the champagne club stories
Read the latest long read articles from the sharpest thought leaders in the world of Champagne
International premiere – Champagne Magnum Opus by Richard Juhlin: A Luxurious Journey Through the World of Champagne
This is a grand and luxurious compendium on the most elegant beverage by world-renowned champagne expert Richard Juhlin.
Three Swedish artisans launch an exclusive champagne hiking bag – Palmgrens, Champagne Club by Richard Juhlin and Reijmyre
Together with Richard Juhlin and Reijmyre Glasbruk, Palmgrens presents a hiking bag – a unique fusion of
A tale of light; Moët & Chandon releases a trilogy of Grand Vintages
From a luminous morning, through a dazzling zenith, to a vibrant twilight, Moët & Chandon unveils an
Premiere – 2008 Bollinger ‘R.D.’
So it was finally time for a new vintage of Bollinger R.D. One January morning during Saint…
870 glass by Moet & Chandon: the flute, reinvented
Champagne Club by Richard Juhlin feature a story in a reinvented champagne glass from Moët & Chandon. [
Friday Champagne 43.0 – 2013 Bollinger ’Vieilles Vignes Françaises’ [SWE]
Every Friday The no1 Champagne expert in the world will taste new & old Champagne s to
Friday Champagne 42.0 – Bollinger ’Vieilles Vignes Françaises Collection’ @ Royal Champagne [FRA]
Every Friday The no1 Champagne expert in the world will taste new & old Champagne s to
Moët & Chandon ‘Grand Vintage’ 2015 – the story of a luminous morning
Champagne Club by Richard Juhlin feature a new vintage of a true classic – ‘Grand Vintage’ 2015
The Champagne Club Awards’22 [collaboration by Twenty Studios]
Or shall we call it ‘The Richards’ ?! Instead of ‘The Champagne Oscars’ ? On this the last day of a…
the champagne interviews
Interviews with some of the Champagne Legends in the world of Champagne. Now & then we will interview some of the true people of Champagne. We will ask a questions about their company, their profession current trends, their iconic bottles, etc.
Interview with Pierre Larmandier [Champagne Larmandier-Bernier]
Every bottle tells a story. What’s Yours? Every week we interview people in the world of Champagne on their iconic bottles. Now
Champagne Friday 35.0 – Deutz Les Berceaux @ Pan Pacific Hotel [uk]
Every Friday The no1 Champagne expert in the world will taste new & old Champagne s to
Interview with Lucie Pereyre [Champagne Laurent-Perrier]
Every bottle tells a story. What’s Yours? Every week we interview people in the world of Champagne on their iconic bottles. Now
Richard Juhlin X RareWine Invest [episode 3]
Welcome to the third episode of Meet The Wine Critic. In this series, we will bring you
Richard Juhlin X RareWine Invest [episode 2]
Welcome to the second episode of Meet The Wine Critic. In this series, we will bring you
Richard Juhlin X RareWine Invest [episode 1]
Welcome to the first episode of Meet The Wine Critic. In this series, we will bring you
Interview with Charles Philipponnat [Champagne Philipponnat]
Every bottle tells a story. What’s Yours? Every week we interview people in the world of Champagne on their iconic bottles. Now
Champagne Friday 16.0 – Alfred Gratien 1.0
Every Friday The no1 Champagne expert in the world will taste new & old Champagne s to
1-on1 talk with Richard Juhlin?
We’ve taken a 1-on-1 talk with Richard Juhlin. A champagne-talk about his photographic scent memory? How to
5 bottles - 5 questions
Every bottle tells a story. What's Yours? Every week we interview people in the world of Champagne on their iconic bottles.
This section is inspired by our friends at Dos Gardenias.
5 bottles & 5 questions Jenny Nilsson Tolonen [swe]
Every Saturday TheChampagneSommelier will ask 5 questions about 5 coeur de bouteilles to friends and Champagne lovers from near
5 bottles & 5 questions Mikk Parre [est]
Every Saturday TheChampagneSommelier will ask 5 questions about 5 coeur de bouteilles to friends and Champagne lovers from near
5 bottles & 5 questions Blaine Ashley [us]
Every Saturday TheChampagneSommelier will ask 5 questions about 5 coeur de bouteilles to friends and Champagne lovers from near
5 bottles & 5 questions Vania Valentini [ita]
Every Saturday TheChampagneSommelier will ask 5 questions about 5 coeur de bouteilles to friends and Champagne lovers from near
5 bottles & 5 questions Yannick Durbaca [bel]
Every Saturday TheChampagneSommelier will ask 5 questions about 5 coeur de bouteilles to friends and Champagne lovers from near
5 bottles & 5 questions Vladislav Markin [rus]
Every Saturday TheChampagneSommelier will ask 5 questions about 5 coeur de bouteilles to friends and Champagne lovers from near
5 bottles & 5 questions Camilla Lundberg [swe]
Every Saturday TheChampagneSommelier will ask 5 questions about 5 coeur de bouteilles to friends and Champagne lovers from near
5 bottles & 5 questions Béatrice Catillon [fra]
Every Saturday TheChampagneSommelier will ask 5 questions about 5 coeur de bouteilles to friends and Champagne lovers from near
5 bottles & 5 questions Champagne Bandits [dk]
Every Saturday TheChampagneSommelier will ask 5 questions about 5 coeur de bouteilles to friends and Champagne lovers from near
the champagne films
What will RJ be drinking this Friday? Here we samples film clips from trips, tastings, dinners etc. Watch the latest clips
Champagne Friday 58.0 – Champagne Hiking talk with Pål Allan [SWE]
Every Friday The no1 Champagne expert in the world will taste new & old Champagne s to
Champagne Friday 56.0 – Grand Siècle dinner @ Château Louvois [FRA]
Every Friday The no1 Champagne expert in the world will taste new & old Champagne s to
Champagne Friday 55.0 – Taittinger dinner @ La Marquetterie in Pierry [FRA]
Every Friday The no1 Champagne expert in the world will taste new & old Champagne s to
Friday Champagne 54.0 – Blind tasting in room no24 @ Marquis Faubourg in Paris [FRA]
Every Friday The no1 Champagne expert in the world will taste new & old Champagne s to
Friday Champagne 53.0 – 2015 Louis Roederer ’Cristal’ [SWE]
Every Friday The no1 Champagne expert in the world will taste new & old Champagne s to
Friday Champagne 52.0 – Champagne Hiking with Philipponnat 2014s in the snow [SWE]
Every Friday The no1 Champagne expert in the world will taste new & old Champagne s to
Friday Champagne 51.0 – Bubbletalk with Charline Drappier [SWE]
Every Friday The no1 Champagne expert in the world will taste new & old Champagne s to
Friday Champagne 50.0 – 2008 Taittinger ’Comtes de Champagne’ on a beach in the Bahamas [BAH]
Every Friday The no1 Champagne expert in the world will taste new & old Champagne s to
Friday Champagne 49.0 – A trio Blanc de Blancs [SWE]
Every Friday The no1 Champagne expert in the world will taste new & old Champagne s to
the annual Richard Juhlin tasting
In May every year RJ & his tasting panel set up a great tasting with different themes. Or as we like to refer to it - The Real Stockholm Marathon.
The Copenhagen Tasting’22 – Charles Heidsieck @ Sölleröd Kro*
For for the 17th year in a row Richard Juhlin went to Copenhagen to enjoy ‘The Copenhagen…
The Annual Richard Juhlin Tasting’22 – Cuvée de Préstige
For the twelfth year in a row, Richard Juhlin organized ‘The Richard Juhlin Champagne Tasting’ on Lidingö outside Stockholm….
The Annual Richard Juhlin Tasting’22
For the twelfth year in a row, Richard Juhlin organized ‘The Richard Juhlin Champagne Tasting’ on Lidingö…
The Annual Juhlin Tasting’20 – vintages ’11’12’13 [collaboration with Twenty Studios]
For ten years I have arranged an annual blind themed tasting with the 12 best champagne tasters…
The Annual Juhlin Tasting’19 – Spécial Club & the best growers [collaboration with Twenty Studios]
SPÉCIAL CLUB – the prestige cuvée from small growers in Champagne For several years we have been…
The Annual Juhlin tasting’18 – vintages ’08 ’09’10 [collaboration with Twenty Studios]
For the past eight years, I and my tasting group have been doing in Champagne Club a…
The Annual Juhlin tasting’17 – Non-vintage & Vinothèque [collaboration with Twenty Studios]
The theme felt obvious when we arranged ‘The Annual Juhlin Tasting’ for the seventh year in a…
The Annual Juhlin Tasting’16 – A comprehensive evaluation of the ’04, ’05, ’06 vintages [collaboration with Twenty Studios]
For the sixth year in a row, I organized ‘The Annual Juhlin Tasting’ on Lidingö outside Stockholm….
Decanter tasting 2000 vs 2002
We gathered a group of tasters in RJ’s tasting group to taste 2000 side-by-side with 2002 vintage.
the chronicles
Sometimes on the road, in a restaurant, at home, in the summer house or after a great dinner with friends - we reflect on our champagne experiences & life. This will be in the format of a chronicle.
Chronicle; Maximized enjoyment and conscious dramaturgy …
Richard Juhlin makes a re-cap from past champagne dinners. [read the full champagne story] Almost ten years…
AI horror … in the world of Champagne ?
TheChampagneSommelier reflects over writing abilities & Ai. Read the full story below. Like any other writer, I
Chronicle: Aaah, December … a month’s worth of hedonism.
Thie Sunday TheChamapgneSommelier contemplates over Decembers hedonism. Have skipped breakfast since August, peeled off the worst extra…
Chronicle – My Roman friend …
intro … People who talk about happiness are often damn specific in their conclusions. Listen to this:…
Chronicle – unintelligible restaurant lingo
TheChampagneSomelier aka Björnstierne Antonsson reads a chronicle he read this weekend in a major magazine about unintelligible…
Chronicle: A Trip to Greece
A summers chronicle when Champagne expert Richard Juhlin went to Greece & contemplates about the sun, the…
Another trip to Ischia – A home away from home
A summers chronicle when Champagne expert Richard Juhlin went back to the island of Iscia & contemplates…
What will your last champagne in life be?
TheChampagne Sommelier aka Björnstierne Antonsson reflects on the last hours in life. Double cheeseburger with bacon, a
Seychelles and legendary Raffles [collaboration by Travel Beyond]
Winter travel report från the Seychelles. Read Richard Juhlins story from the tropics. It has become a
the tasting notes
Here we will display new releases & vintages from the world of champagne.
Premiere – 2015 Pol Roger ‘Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill’
This week Richard Juhlin premier-tasted 2015 Pol Roger ‘Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill’ in Stockholm. [read the full…
Premiere – 2015 Louis Roederer ’Cristal’
Richard Juhlin premiere-tasting the new vintage of 2015 Louis Roederer ‘Cristal’. Read the full story. Cristal, just…
Three Swedish artisans launch an exclusive champagne hiking bag – Palmgrens, Champagne Club by Richard Juhlin and Reijmyre
Together with Richard Juhlin and Reijmyre Glasbruk, Palmgrens presents a hiking bag – a unique fusion of
Premiere – 2008 Bollinger ‘R.D.’
So it was finally time for a new vintage of Bollinger R.D. One January morning during Saint…
Premiere – 2008 Henriot ‘Cuvée Hemera’
Richard Juhlin & Björnstierne Antonson had a sit-down a few weeks before the rest of the wine…
Why you should invest in the 2008 Cristal?
Although both Cristal and the 2008 vintage from Champagne are well known and Cristal has become synonymous…
Tasting note; 1996 Selosse ‘Millésime’
he magic man from Avize has swiftly become Champagne’s cult grower number one, after having been chosen…
Tasting note; 1964 Salon ‘Cuvée ‘S’ de Salon’
Salon is only made in exceptionally good years, and in other vintages the grapes end up in…
Selosse – Extremely rare and much sought after [RareWineInvest]
Read the latest investment tip from RareWineInvest; Champagne Selosse. [ featured by RareWine Invest ] Selosse tops
the champagne guides
Read inside topics to learn more about Champagne, the region, the production, the champagne dictionary, etc.
THE DECALOGUE OF CHAMPAGNE – ‘Ten golden rules for enjoying champagne to perfection’ by Richard Juhlin
In short, ten golden rules that Richard Juhlin as a top expert give readers to enjoy Champagne…
Blind tasting Champagne ?
How to be a an expert in blind tasting champagne? Richard Juhlin goes through the basics. Read…
The new maps of the Champagne vineyards
80 years after the work of cartographer Louis LARMAT, master of Wine Charles Curtis (author of Vintage Champagne:…
Guest writer Lucy Edwards – ‘Les Clos – the Walled Vineyards of Champagne’
Australian native Lucy Edwards has written an interesting article on ‘Les Clos – the Walled Vineyards of
Non-vintage Champagne – the bread & butter of the Champagne industry
Non-vintage Champagne, what does that really mean? People often talk about wine and champagne as if they…
Top Tips For Collecting & Investing In Champagne
Diego Miranda interviews Björnstierne Antonson – aka TheChampagneSommelier for elicite.com
New plattform for the Champagne Master Class – cheflix.com
Let the no 1 Champagne expert in the world guide you through the wonderful world of Champagne!
Favorites among the vineyard champagnes [collaboration with Mondial]
An overwhelming majority of all champagne is still and will always be mixed from both grape varieties,…
Top-300 Champagnes ’21 by TheChampagneSommelier
It’s always interesting to sum up a year trough the list of Champagnes that has been enjoyed…
the champagne & food
Each month Björnstierne Antonson, Champagne Club's head sommelier, will share recipes & menus for those of you who do not think it is enough to drink champagne as aperitif. The recipes comes from travel in Champagne, memorable restaurants in Sweden and internationally, unforgettable meetings between champagne, food and people.
Chronicle; Maximized enjoyment and conscious dramaturgy …
Richard Juhlin makes a re-cap from past champagne dinners. [read the full champagne story] Almost ten years…
Wednesday lunch – Linguine ai frutti di mare
A summer inspirational dish from Brasserie Astoria in Stockholm. [read the full champagne story] Grilled squid, yellowfin
Recipe of the month; Tartar of Sea Bream and Oyster, Double Cream and Petrossian Caviar
This month we pick a recipe from our friends at Joseph Perrier. [read the full champagne story] …
Äng* @ Ästad Vingård [swe]
TheChampagneSommelier got an invitation to taste the new vintage of Bollinger ‘R.D.’. The Swedish premieres was set…
Frantzén*** named the world’s best restaurant
You can visit the world’s best restaurant – in Sweden. The star restaurant Frantzen in Stockholm tops…
Video; Champagne Charpentier – The Human and the Living at the service of Gastronomy
Get inspired by Champagne Charpentier & Xavier Thuret, the Best Craftsman of France Cheesemakers. See the film
Fricassé on veal sweat breads & snails à la Astoria – Sthlm
Chef Björn Frantzén is a gastronomical hero of ours. A lovely new dish is invented by chef
‘Taittinger’ Culinary Prize – 55th edition
The 55th edition of the ‘Taittinger’ culinary prize, on the theme of pork, will take place in
The most expensive pizza in the world?
Topped with truffles, caviar – and of course edible gold. What is probably Africa’s most expensive pizza
