the latest champagne news
Read the latest insight & news from the sharpest thought leaders in the world of Champagne
Champagne & Food – risotto
I grew up in the seventies and it must be willingly admitted that this was not the…
5 bottles & 5 questions Glòria Vallès [esp]
Every Friday TheChampagneSommelier will ask 5 questions about 5 coeur de bouteilles to friends and Champagne lovers from near
Friday Champagne 22.0 – Blanc de Noirs x 3
Every Friday The no1 Champagne expert in the world will taste new & old Champagne s to
10 great champagne producers to look out for
This week we give You a tip on 10 great champagne producers to look out for.
Premiere – Charles Heidsieck ‘Blanc de Millénaire’ 2007
It’s another premiere for one of the true classics – Charles Heidsieck ‘Blanc de Millénaire’. 2007 Charles
Recipe; Quail liver with rosehip puree by Tommy Myllymäki
Recipe by Tommy Myllymäki from the gastronomical chapter from the new book ‘Champagne Magnum Opus’. International release is planned…
5 bottles & 5 questions Marco Alessandro Felicissimo [ita]
Every Saturday TheChampagneSommelier will ask 5 questions about 5 coeur de bouteilles to friends and Champagne lovers from near
Friday Chamapagne 21.0 – Paul Sugot Vieilles Vignes
Every Friday The no1 Champagne expert in the world will taste new & old Champagne s to
Premiere – Bollinger ‘PN TX 17’
Richard Juhlin is tasting & reviewing the premier of the next version of Bollingers PN-champagnes. After ‘PN…
4,000,000 views !
We are very happy to announce that our new web have been flying since the re-launch in
Premium Partner Cheflix – Champagne Master Class
We’ve signed a premium partnership with Chelfix. This is Cheflix: the world’s most popular cookbook. Learn to
Premiere – Champagne-Charlie, an icon is back!
At a visit at Charles Heidsiecks cellars back in 2012 Björnstierne asked the cellar master at the
the champagne club stories
Read the latest long read articles from the sharpest thought leaders in the world of Champagne
Premiere – Charles Heidsieck ‘Blanc de Millénaire’ 2007
It’s another premiere for one of the true classics – Charles Heidsieck ‘Blanc de Millénaire’. 2007 Charles
Premiere – Bollinger ‘PN TX 17’
Richard Juhlin is tasting & reviewing the premier of the next version of Bollingers PN-champagnes. After ‘PN…
Premium Partner Cheflix – Champagne Master Class
We’ve signed a premium partnership with Chelfix. This is Cheflix: the world’s most popular cookbook. Learn to
Premiere – Champagne-Charlie, an icon is back!
At a visit at Charles Heidsiecks cellars back in 2012 Björnstierne asked the cellar master at the
Champagne Legend | Belle Epoque Blanc de Blancs @ sketch ***
The rarest of Perrier-Jouët’s cuvées, Belle Epoque Blanc de Blancs comes from just two vineyards in the
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
3,500,000 views !
We are very happy to announce that our new web have been flying since the re-launch in
Champagne Friday 16.0 – Alfred Gratien 1.0
Every Friday The no1 Champagne expert in the world will taste new & old Champagne s to
Design award Guldägget for Champagne Magnum Opus
On Thursday night in Stockholm Champagne Club by Richard Juhlin & partners won the Swedish design award
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 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
Interview with Richard Juhlin [allt om Bröllop]
Richard Juhlin got interviewed for the major wedding magazine in Sweden ‘Allt om Bröllop’.
Interview with Bertrand Lhôpital – cellar master [Champagne Telmont]
Every bottle tells a story. What’s Yours? Every week we interview people in the world of Champagne on their iconic bottles. Now
Interview with Alice Tetienne – cellar master [Champagne Henriot]
Every bottle tells a story. What’s Yours? Every week we interview people in the world of Champagne on their iconic bottles. Now
5 quick questions on Champagne with Richard Juhlin
We asked Richard 5 quick questions. Read them below. You really love champagne, what is it about
Odd tips for champagne with food
Recently Richard Juhlin was interviewed for Swedish wine magazine Allt om Mat about odd tips for champagne…
Interview Sebastien Legolvet – Henri Giraud – Aÿ
Every bottle tells a story. What’s Yours? Every week we interview people in the world of Champagne on their iconic bottles. Now…
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 Glòria Vallès [esp]
Every Friday TheChampagneSommelier will ask 5 questions about 5 coeur de bouteilles to friends and Champagne lovers from near
5 bottles & 5 questions Marco Alessandro Felicissimo [ita]
Every Saturday TheChampagneSommelier will ask 5 questions about 5 coeur de bouteilles to friends and Champagne lovers from near
5 bottles & 5 questions Åsa Johansson [swe]
Every Friday TheChampagneSommelier will ask 5 questions about 5 coeur de bouteilles to friends and Champagne lovers from near
5 bottles & 5 questions Lucy Edwards [aus]
Every Saturday TheChampagneSommelier will ask 5 questions about 5 coeur de bouteilles to friends and Champagne lovers from near
5 bottles & 5 questions Inge de Jong [nl]
Every Saturday TheChampagneSommelier will ask 5 questions about 5 coeur de bouteilles to friends and Champagne lovers from near
5 bottles & 5 questions Melania Battiston [ita]
Every Saturday TheChampagneSommelier will ask 5 questions about 5 coeur de bouteilles to friends and Champagne lovers from near
5 bottles & 5 questions Ben Champagne [fra]
Every Friday TheChampagneSommelier will ask 5 questions about 5 coeur de bouteilles to friends and Champagne lovers from near
5 bottles & 5 questions Julia Scavo [rom]
Every Saturday TheChampagneSommelier will ask 5 questions about 5 coeur de bouteilles to friends and Champagne lovers from near
5 bottles & 5 questions Katia Demissy [fra]
Every Friday TheChampagneSommelier will ask 5 questions about 5 coeur de bouteilles to friends and Champagne lovers from
the champagne films
What will RJ be drinking this Friday? Here we samples film clips from trips, tastings, dinners etc. Watch the latest clips
Friday Champagne 22.0 – Blanc de Noirs x 3
Every Friday The no1 Champagne expert in the world will taste new & old Champagne s to
Friday Chamapagne 21.0 – Paul Sugot Vieilles Vignes
Every Friday The no1 Champagne expert in the world will taste new & old Champagne s to
Premium Partner Cheflix – Champagne Master Class
We’ve signed a premium partnership with Chelfix. This is Cheflix: the world’s most popular cookbook. Learn to
Friday Champagne 20.0 – Alexandre Bonnet
Every Friday The no1 Champagne expert in the world will taste new & old Champagne s to
Friday Champagne 19.0 – Patrick Boivin
Every Friday The no1 Champagne expert in the world will taste new & old Champagne s to
Champagne Friday 18.0 – Collection Memory by Alfred Gratien
Every Friday The no1 Champagne expert in the world will taste new & old Champagne s to
Champagne Friday 17.0 Pascal Walczak
Every Friday The no1 Champagne expert in the world will taste new & old Champagne s to
Champagne Friday 16.0 – Alfred Gratien 1.0
Every Friday The no1 Champagne expert in the world will taste new & old Champagne s to
Champagne Friday 15.0 Joseph Perrier, Heidsieck & Co.
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 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 Annual Juhlin tasting’15 – 2000 versus 2002 [collaboration with Twenty Studios]
In my world, a champagne tasting should always have an intention behind it and at the same…
The Annual Juhlin Tasting’14 – Prestige champagnes under the microscope [collaboration with Twenty Studios]
We all know great prestigious names like Belle Epoque, La Grande Dame, Cristal, Winston Churchill and Dom…
The Annual Juhlin Tasting’13 – rosé champagne the color of sensualism [collaboration with Twenty Studios]
Hand on the heart would you leave your newborn son dressed in pink? Will you proudly attend…
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.
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
Chronicle – Ischia – the genuinely Neapolitan island
A summers chronicle when Champagne expert Richard Juhlin contemplates about the sun, the people, the landscape &…
The movement of grower champagnes
During the 2000s, the conversation in and about Champagne has partly changed. A new generation of winegrowers…
Italian summer’21 according to Richard Juhlin
Read about Richard Juhlins fine wine & champagne experiences during av couple of summer weeks in Italy….
When is the optimal drinking window for different champagnes?
I must have conducted more than 1,000+ wine tastings since I got my sommeliers degree back in…
Magnum, oh my wonderful magnum!
The above introduction is not a tribute to the mega-success of recent years in the freezer boxes.
What is quality? And why should we care?
During my holiday week in the cottage in the mountains, I have reflected on how to assess…
Chronicle by Yoko Bubble ‘A Wish List from Champagne Growers’
We got this beautiful & thoughtful text from our Champagne friend Yoko Bubble. Does an idea of
the tasting notes
Here we will display new releases & vintages from the world of champagne.
Premiere – Charles Heidsieck ‘Blanc de Millénaire’ 2007
It’s another premiere for one of the true classics – Charles Heidsieck ‘Blanc de Millénaire’. 2007 Charles
Premiere – Bollinger ‘PN TX 17’
Richard Juhlin is tasting & reviewing the premier of the next version of Bollingers PN-champagnes. After ‘PN…
Premiere – Champagne-Charlie, an icon is back!
At a visit at Charles Heidsiecks cellars back in 2012 Björnstierne asked the cellar master at the
Champagne Legend | Belle Epoque Blanc de Blancs @ sketch ***
The rarest of Perrier-Jouët’s cuvées, Belle Epoque Blanc de Blancs comes from just two vineyards in the
Premier – 2013 Pol Roger ‘Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill’
Samples of the 2013 has been sent to Richard Juhlin. Below You can read tasting note &
World premiere | 2016 Henriot ’L’inattendue’ [Avize]
Richard Juhlin & Björnstierne Antonsson had a one-on-one tasting with cellar master Alice Tétienne & tasted the
World Premiere | 2014 Bollinger ‘La Grande Année’ & ‘La Grande Année Rosé’
Richard Juhlin was the first wine critic in the world to taste 2014 Bollinger ‘La Grande Année’
100 point champagne, does it exist?
Salon – History’s leading blanc de blancs. Salon might require longer aging than any other champagne. The…
100 point Champagne – 1928 Pol Roger ’Grauves Vinotheque’ [featured by Reijmyre]
Richard Juhlin often get asked about the most perfect Champagne. Well, he has only rated one Champagne…
the champagne guides
Read inside topics to learn more about Champagne, the region, the production, the champagne dictionary, etc.
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 Club Awards’21 [collaboration by Twenty Studios]
Or shall we call it ‘The Richards’ ?! Instead of ‘The Champagne Oscars’ ? On this the last day of a
The Juhlin 100 point scale – how does it work ?
Since this is a guide that is to be updated and reissued every other year, the focus
To enjoy champagne – Richard Juhlin’s 7 tasting steps
I’m known as a super-taster and one of the world’s best. What advice would I give to…
Richard Juhlin Master Class – trailer
A sneak-peak of The Champagne Master Class by Richard Juhlin. PRICE €69,99 – 14 episodes from the
Terminology at the wine auction?
Buying Champagnes at an auction can be tricky. One part to take in to considerations the specific…
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.
Champagne & Food – risotto
I grew up in the seventies and it must be willingly admitted that this was not the…
Recipe; Quail liver with rosehip puree by Tommy Myllymäki
Recipe by Tommy Myllymäki from the gastronomical chapter from the new book ‘Champagne Magnum Opus’. International release is planned…
Recipe; Löjroms-napoleon
Us Swedes love our Kalix Löjrom! Kalix Löjrom is fished from Sunday around 20 September and the
Recipe; Oyster Mignonette
Although the good Richard is hyper-allergic to oysters, Björnstierne aka TheChampagneSommelier can not resist to recommend a
Recipe; fried quail breast with pata negra and truffles by Tommy Myllymäki
Recipe by Tommy Myllymäki from the gastronomical chapter from the new book ‘Champagne Magnum Opus’. International release is planned…
Recipe; baked lobster in brown butter with black truffles by Tommy Myllymäki
Recipe by Tommy Myllymäki from the gastronomical chapter from the new book ‘Champagne Magnum Opus’. International release is planned…
Recipe; asparagus with garlic vinaigrette
By far the best white asparagus is called Schwetzinger Meisterschuss. It is the dominant variety in Germany and has…
Recipe; asparagus with trout caviar hollandaise
By far the best white asparagus is called Schwetzinger Meisterschuss. It is the dominant variety in Germany and has…
Recipe; pikeperch quenell with oscietra and beurre blanc by Tommy Myllymäki
Recipe by Tommy Myllymäki from the gastronomical chapter from the new book ‘Champagne Magnum Opus’. International release is planned…
