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Interview at The Champagne Club by Richard Juhlin: 5 bottles & 5 questions Yuri Shima

Apr 10, 2021

Interview at The Champagne Club by Richard Juhlin: 5 bottles & 5 questions Yuri Shima

My interview is featured on the website of "The Champagne Club by Richard Juhlin". What would you choose for your parents, your boss,...

Yuri Shima

Apr 30, 2020

Seven Best Blanc de Blancs Champagne

Champagne made from 100% Chardonnay is known as "Blanc de Blancs." It is always made exclusively from white grapes, and in most cases, solel

Forbes article: Champagne is evolving — “Les Artisans” are expressing the individuality of the place

Yuri Shima

Mar 2, 2020

Forbes article: Champagne is evolving — “Les Artisans” are expressing the individuality of the place

Les Artisans du Champagne, which literally translates as “Champagne craftsmen,” is a group of producers. Its sixteen members are all growers

Forbes Japan article: My best 3 Champagne 2019

Yuri Shima

Feb 15, 2020

Forbes Japan article: My best 3 Champagne 2019

・Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill 2002 ・Louis Roederer Cristal Rose 2009 ・Chartogne-Taillet 1978 2019年の年末、Forbes Japanの編集の方から、「今年のベストシャンパーニュ

Understanding Cristal, Champagne’s "Best of Best" (2)

Yuri Shima

Aug 4, 2019

Understanding Cristal, Champagne’s "Best of Best" (2)

In April 2019, at the dinner hosted by Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon, Louis Roederer’s Cellar Master, I had the great pleasure to join him in

Understanding Cristal, Champagne’s "Best of Best" (1)

Yuri Shima

Aug 4, 2019

Understanding Cristal, Champagne’s "Best of Best" (1)

Every April, Champagne experts gather from all over the world to attend a number of tasting sessions and events that take place in Reims for

Bulles Bio – An organic Champagne producers' group

Yuri Shima

Jul 27, 2019

Bulles Bio – An organic Champagne producers' group

This is the English version of an article published for my wine column at Forbes Japan. The Japanese version is found here. Group photo...

Yuri Shima

Jun 20, 2019

"Les Houtrants" by Champagne Geoffroy

I attended the masterclass on “Les Houtrants” by Jean-Baptiste Geoffroy in April 2019, which was very impressive, and wrote about it for...

Story behind the birth of "Abyss" and Hervé Jestin

Yuri Shima

Jun 4, 2019

Story behind the birth of "Abyss" and Hervé Jestin

This is the English version of an article published for my wine column at Forbes Japan. The Japanese version is found here. A special...

Yuri Shima

Feb 6, 2019

The Diverse Styles of NV Champagne

Contributed the article about the NV Champagne to the Guild Somm website. Hope this helps to understand and appreciate the diverse styles...

"Dosage" in the Champagne-making process

Yuri Shima

Jan 14, 2019

"Dosage" in the Champagne-making process

Wrote about dosage of Champagne for Wine Report here. (Japanese only). Dosage is the (almost) final and important process of the...

Champagne Tasting by Institute of Masters of Wine

Yuri Shima

Jan 10, 2019

Champagne Tasting by Institute of Masters of Wine

Champagne tasting organized by the Institute of Masters of Wine is my most favorite tasting event in San Francisco. This is held annually...

Harvest 2018: Great wines only come from quality grapes

Yuri Shima

Oct 10, 2018

Harvest 2018: Great wines only come from quality grapes

This is the English version of my wine column at Forbes Japan. The original article is found here. The autumn harvest has arrived. Now is...

Yuri Shima

Oct 9, 2018

Champagne Harvest Report (2)

I spent a week during the harvest, in late August to early September, in Champagne and wrote about my experiences and thoughts on the...

Yuri Shima

Oct 7, 2018

Champagne Harvest Report (1)

I spent a week during the harvest, in late August to early September, in Champagne and wrote about my experiences and thoughts on the...

Krug CEO’s Leadership to Reform While Preserving Tradition

Yuri Shima

Sep 4, 2018

Krug CEO’s Leadership to Reform While Preserving Tradition

This is the English version of my wine column at Forbes Japan. The Japanese version is found here. Krug is a champagne house with a rich...

Efforts for the future of Champagne by Comité Champagne

Yuri Shima

Aug 24, 2018

Efforts for the future of Champagne by Comité Champagne

Last month, I had a chance to visit the experimental vineyards, “Plumecoq” owned by the Comité Champagne (CIVC) with Yukari Sasamoto, a...

Champagne Louis Roederer Cristal Vinothèque

Yuri Shima

Aug 12, 2018

Champagne Louis Roederer Cristal Vinothèque

In pursuit of the perfect champagne through perfect aging Louis Roederer's Cristal Vinothèque is an exceptional champagne that was aged...

Yuri Shima

Jul 14, 2018

Champagne Vilmart & Cie

Visited Laurent Champs (5th generation) of Vilmart & Cie. Vilmart is a great producer which has been family-owned since 1890 in...

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