food history
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Madame Clicquot, the Grand Dame of Champagne
This weekend sees the release of Widow Clicquot, a film celebrating the life and achievements of the Grande Dame of Champagne, who became the first female owner of a champagne house and an incredibly astute businesswoman. Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin was born in 1777 into a wealthy family, with a father who was also a businessman. He read more
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Visiting Gunter’s Tea Shop
I don’t know about you, but one of my favourite things is to go out for tea (with croissants in the morning, and cake in the afternoon, if possible!), which is a hobby we share with our eighteenth- and nineteenth-century ancestors. One of the most famous tea shops in London during this time was called read more
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Six things to know about the extra sparkling history of Prosecco
As it’s Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d write a post today about something I truly love, and that thing is prosecco. read more
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10 things to know about the very sparkling history of Champagne
Instead of reflecting on what has possibly been the most fraught year in recent memory, I thought I’d instead look ahead and wish you all the best for 2021 – may your new year be full of sparkle and happiness! read more
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Dr. Lizzie Rogers 