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New partnership - The Vines x Champagne Club by Richard Juhlin
Hello Champagne lover !
I am writing to tell you about an exciting new partnership we have developed with The Vines, an explorer’s club and the first worldwide community dedicated to winemaking.
As you can see in this short video, members of The Vines travel to the world’s most storied winemaking regions, learning the craft from master practitioners and creating their own unique blends while being immersed in the local culture. They can choose a new destination every year, or return to a favorite region, whether it be Montalcino with Giacomo Neri of Casanova di Neri or Super Tuscan master Roberto Cipresso, Napa with Jeff Smith and Tony Biagi of Hourglass, Priorat with Dominik Huber of Terroir al Limit, The Mosel with Erni Loosen of Dr. Loosen, or Mendoza with Pablo Martorell of The Vines of Mendoza.
But particularly exciting to our members is The Vines’ partnership with the highly regarded Drappier family of Champagne. Founded over 200 years ago by Georges Collot, the grandfather of the present heads of the house, today the business is run by Monsieur Collot’s grandchildren with respect for the legacy and the land. Drappier is also almost fully responsible for rescuing the region’s four “forgotten” grape varieties. Their low-dosage, low-sulfite Champagnes highlight their historic terroir, and are considered among the best in France.
The Vines will be taking their members on their next Blending Escape to Champagne from June 21-24, 2023, and we plan to be involved in a few different ways. They always save some spots for special guests, so please let us know if you are interested in that trip.
You can also learn more about traveling and making wine with The Vines in this recent article from Travel & Leisure, on their website at www.the-vines.com, or by emailing bryan@the-vines.com.
Richard Juhlin
