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Finally at home!
After a couple of weeks ‘on the road’, it’s great to throw your suitcase in the laundry
The breakfast for the world’s most successful
Intellect in all its glory, perpetuating healthy habits is an important key to success. So what do
5 bottles & 5 questions Manca Gaspirc [slo]
Every Friday TheChampagneSommelier will ask 5 questions about 5 coeur de bouteilles to friends and Champagne lovers from near
Richard Juhlin X RareWine Invest [episode 3]
Welcome to the third episode of Meet The Wine Critic. In this series, we will bring you
Crayfish party and August moon!
It’s August and the power premiere! After semester and lazy days, we start life again with work
5 Krug Ambassades to Discover this Summer
The summer months have arrived, bringing with them the promise of travel and discovery: of new places,
A global Champagne shortage?
It’s not your imagination: Champagne is harder to find these days. After a perfect storm of disruptions, the U.S.
Premiere – Laurent-Perrier ‘Grand Siècle Les Réserves Cuvée’ No. 20
On a beautiful summers day Lucie Pereyre de Nonancourt flew to Stockholm to share a magnum of
5 bottles & 5 questions Natynova [spa]
Every Friday TheChampagneSommelier will ask 5 questions about 5 coeur de bouteilles to friends and Champagne lovers from near
The Annual Richard Juhlin Tasting’22
For the twelfth year in a row, Richard Juhlin organized ‘The Richard Juhlin Champagne Tasting’ on Lidingö…
Richard Juhlin X RareWine Invest [episode 2]
Welcome to the second episode of Meet The Wine Critic. In this series, we will bring you
The most traded champagne labels in H1 2022
How has Champagne performed as an investment lately? Read the Liv|Ex report below. Champagne tops the most
the champagne club stories
Read the latest long read articles from the sharpest thought leaders in the world of Champagne
Premiere – Laurent-Perrier ‘Grand Siècle Les Réserves Cuvée’ No. 20
On a beautiful summers day Lucie Pereyre de Nonancourt flew to Stockholm to share a magnum of
The Annual Richard Juhlin Tasting’22
For the twelfth year in a row, Richard Juhlin organized ‘The Richard Juhlin Champagne Tasting’ on Lidingö…
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…
Richard Juhlin X RareWine Invest [episode 1]
Welcome to the first episode of Meet The Wine Critic. In this series, we will bring you
Premiere – Dom Pérignon ‘P2’ 2004
It is always lovely to unbox a new vintage of Dom Pérignon. Richard Juhlin was invited to…
Premiere – Dom Pérignon 2013
It is always lovely to unbox a new vintage of Dom Pérignon. Richard Juhlin was invited to…
Premiere – Krug ‘Grande Cuvée’ [170ème edition]
It is always with great expectations that Richard Juhlin unbox a new version of Krugs ‘Grande Cuvée….
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…
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.
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
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 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 Manca Gaspirc [slo]
Every Friday TheChampagneSommelier will ask 5 questions about 5 coeur de bouteilles to friends and Champagne lovers from near
5 bottles & 5 questions Natynova [spa]
Every Friday TheChampagneSommelier will ask 5 questions about 5 coeur de bouteilles to friends and Champagne lovers from near
5 bottles & 5 questions Chateau During-Wendelius [swe]
Every Saturday TheChampagneSommelier will ask 5 questions about 5 coeur de bouteilles to friends and Champagne lovers from near
5 bottles & 5 questions Bernhard Smedberg [swe]
Every Saturday TheChampagneSommelier will ask 5 questions about 5 coeur de bouteilles to friends and Champagne lovers from near
5 bottles & 5 questions – Simona Geri [ita]
Every Friday TheChampagneSommelier will ask 5 questions about 5 coeur de bouteilles to friends and Champagne lovers from near
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
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 24.0 – 3 champagnes by the water
Every Friday The no1 Champagne expert in the world will taste new & old Champagne s to
Friday Champagne 23.0 – Vincent Charlot @ Lake Ekholmsnäs
Every Friday The no1 Champagne expert in the world will taste new & old Champagne s to
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
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 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 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 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 – Laurent-Perrier ‘Grand Siècle Les Réserves Cuvée’ No. 20
On a beautiful summers day Lucie Pereyre de Nonancourt flew to Stockholm to share a magnum of
Premiere – 2012 Perrier-Jouët ‘Belle Epoque Blanc de Blancs’
In the pursuit of 14,000 Champagnes Richard Juhlin unboxed this old time favorite – Perrier-Jouët ‘Belle Epoque
Premiere – Joseph Perrier ‘Cuvée Josephine’ [limited edition Jordane Saget]
In the pursuit of 14,000 Champagnes Richard Juhlin unboxed this old time favorite – Joseph Perrier. mv
Premiere – 2012 Paul Bara ‘Comtesse Marie de France’
Richard Juhlin has tasted the new release of the classic Comtesse Marie de France. Paul Bara ★★★★
Premiere – Dom Pérignon ‘P2’ 2004
It is always lovely to unbox a new vintage of Dom Pérignon. Richard Juhlin was invited to…
Premiere – Dom Pérignon 2013
It is always lovely to unbox a new vintage of Dom Pérignon. Richard Juhlin was invited to…
Premiere – Krug ‘Grande Cuvée’ [170ème edition]
It is always with great expectations that Richard Juhlin unbox a new version of Krugs ‘Grande Cuvée….
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…
the champagne guides
Read inside topics to learn more about Champagne, the region, the production, the champagne dictionary, etc.
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 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…
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.
Finally at home!
After a couple of weeks ‘on the road’, it’s great to throw your suitcase in the laundry
The breakfast for the world’s most successful
Intellect in all its glory, perpetuating healthy habits is an important key to success. So what do
Crayfish party and August moon!
It’s August and the power premiere! After semester and lazy days, we start life again with work
Food for the champagne lover – baked tuna à la Danyel Couet
Chef Danyel Couet is a gastronomical hero of ours. You will find him as the gastronomical leader…
Is it possible to combine champagne and dessert?
Is it not strange that champagne is so associated with desserts? Haven’t we all seen the combo
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
