Renowned for its luxury fizz, the French region of Champagne was also the scene of great tragedy during the First World War. A century after the 1918 armistice, the area still bears poignant scars

Fine wines and rare champagne make the perfect dinner table centerpiece this festive season 

The money-is-no-object trophy bottle created by two of the oldest Maisons in France 

Impress at your next dinner party by reciting one of these ten lesser-known champagne facts