Champagne Part 1 — The Region, the Grapes & the Houses

Champagne is the most famous wine in the world,  and one of the least understood. Today's episode covers the essentials: where Champagne comes from, the three grape varieties that make it, the key sub-regions that produce distinct styles, and the single most important distinction in the category, the difference between the great Champagne houses you've heard of and the small grower producers you probably haven't but absolutely should.