Oysters

Discover wines that pair beautifully with oysters, favouring crisp, mineral and sparkling styles whose acidity and freshness complement their delicate, saline character.

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Champagne Explained: Grapes, Wines and How to Explore It

Champagne is a cool-climate region in north-east France producing some of the world’s most famous bottle-fermented sparkling wines. But Champagne is not a single style—it’s a system built on three grapes, key styles and a patchwork of vineyard areas that each taste different.

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