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Quarterly Review of Wines: For Those Who Want to Know Wines from Those Who Do
At our “30th Annual Best of the Best Non-Vintage Champagne Tasting,” the
biggest surprise was Piper-Heidsieck. It was the first time this Champagne
made the cut, and we were impressed by the quality of reserve wine in the
cuvée, along with its flavor and texture. Wine like this deserves a story
so we inquired about this with Piper’s new CEO, Cecile Bonnefond.
With her ready smile and sun-tinged auburn hair, Tara, daughter of Empson wine specialists Neil and Maria, now oversees the Milan office of the family business, whose goal is to deliver consistent Tuscan-style wine to the American table.