My Modern Darcy

Dear readers, in recent blog posts, we have glimpsed a few exceptional champagnes from distinguished French houses and the pleasures of enjoying a glass on a relaxed summer day. Yet not everyone drinks alcohol, whether by preference or for health reasons, so does that mean they must forgo this same sense of stylish indulgence? Not at all. In fact, there is a delightful alternative, and that is sparkling tea. I first discovered this emerging category last year while shoppin

Dear readers, in the world of wine and champagne, many houses belong either to founding families, large multinational corporations, investors, or billionaires drawn to the romance of French winemaking. Yet every now and then, one comes across something less expected — a house that does not fit neatly into any of those categories, and that is precisely what makes it so intriguing. I discovered one such house at Vinexpo Asia this year, when I met the proprietor of Champagne N