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This book offers an overview of all famous and quality champagne houses, by Pieter Verheyde. Firstly, the book introduces you to the top brands, such as Veuve Clicquot, Piper-Heidsieck, Moet & Chandon and Laurent Perrier. Secondly, the best champagnes by middle-sized brands are presented, as these names will most often ring a bell with the general public. Lastly, Pieter focuses on approximately twenty smaller champagne houses that equally manage to produce the finest of champagnes, such as for instance a Diebolt-Vallois. With each of these houses, a typical aspect of the production process is highlighted. The book concludes with a number of champagne routes, information for tourists about the region and several interesting facts and figures. The marvellous pictures have been taken by Andrew Verschetze. AUTHOR: Pieter Verheyde is one of the world's finest sommeliers, and has won several awards so far. He gained experience in French and American three-star restaurants (Ducasse, New York, and Paris). In 2014, he left t'Hof van Cleve to continue his parents' restaurant Terminus (Watou). Andrew Verschetze is a culinary photographer. He has provided the images for many cookery books and is the owner of a graphic design company. SELLING POINTS: . A complete and richly illustrated book on champagne, ranging from the five incontournables (Veuve Clicquot, Piper-Heidsieck, Moet & Chandon, etc.) to medium-sized champagne houses and about twenty smaller quality brands . A sparkling book by an internationally renowned top sommelier from Belgium . Includes sumptuous photographs by Andrew Verschetze 220 colour

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Pieter Verheyde is one of the world's top sommeliers. Verheyde gained experience in French and American three-star restaurants (Ducasse NY and Ducasse Paris) and has won several awards. Andrew Verschetze is a culinary photographer. He has provided the images for many cookery books and is the owner of a graphic design company.

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