The Accidental Discovery Nobody Wanted Back in the 17th century sparkling wine was looked down upon, and the French monk who is believed to have first discovered champagne, Dom Pierre Perignon, was ...

As origin stories go, Dom Pérignon’s purported launch of Champagne, upon discovering as the weather warmed in the spring that his bottles of still wine had recommenced fermentation and trapped the ...

2007-07-27 04:00:00 PDT Los Angeles-- The words "Dom Perignon" invoke a certain reverence. Mention them and the hush quickly descends. The guardians of this top bottling of Moet & Chandon view it as ...

The ruined Benedictine abbey of Hautvillers commands spectacular views across Champagne. Ahead lie the gloriously sunlit Marne Valley, the vine-covered Montagne de Reims and the town of Epernay. The ...

I asked myself that question last September while tasting Dom Perignon with the winemaker in the only remaining aisle of the ancient cloister of the abbey of Hautvillers. On these grounds in the 17th ...

Tuesday, Nov. 27: Cru Uncorked will hold a Quintessa Wine Tasting at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $80 and includes tax and tip. It's at 34300 Chagrin Blvd., Moreland Hills. Wednesday, Nov. 28: Table 45 will hold ...

A flashy symbol of luxury adored by pop stars and vintage wine collectors alike, a bottle of Dom Pérignon says “luxe” like nothing else. Dom Pérignon is a manufacturer of true champagne, having been ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Elva Ramirez is a wine and spirits reporter, and cocktail book author. The future at Dom Pérignon is, dare we say, as bright and ...

Richard Geoffroy was determined to avoid the family business. But when the family business is winegrowing in the Champagne region of France, leaving it behind is easier said than done. Today, as the ...

I have a 1990 reserve bottle of Dom, received as a gift for completing a big project at work years ago. The bottle is in a gift box and has been stored in a cabinet drawer all these years. I ...