Exciting news!  Just this week Woods Wines has come to an agreement to import and distribute Champagne Napoleon in Australia.  Based in Epernay, and existing under the Napoleon brand name since 1907, these wines include a Blanc de Blancs Brut, a Tradition Brut, a Rose Brut and a Vintage Brut (1998 is current).  We'll be bringing in all four, with the Tradition Brut likely to be available in sizes ranging from 375ml up to 6.00l.  Orders are being placed immediately, and we hope to have stocks on Australian soils in time for Spring.
    Meanwhile, Champagne Napoleon has been chosen as the Champagne to celebrate the French National Day by the French-Australian Chamber of Commerce at "Bastille Day Arty Aperetif", to be held at the National Gallery of Victoria International on Friday 13 July. The event coincides with the exhibition, "Napoleon, Revolution to Empire", which commences on June 2 and runs until October 7.
    We'll keep you informed of progress with the shipment as it happens, but already we are placing tasting notes and background on this website - so feel free to have a browse!

Having just returned from a visit to several of our wine partners in Europe, it looks like Woods Wines will be shortly adding a small number of new French products to our portfolio - including a very exciting Champagne and some exquisite wines from Alsace.  Hopefully we can report more news in the next week or so, but for now its still under wraps.
    Elizabeth also had an interesting visit with Patrick Leon in Bordeaux, Chateau D'Esclans in Provence and several of our Spanish partners in La Rioja.  A few photos and a brief report copud end up here shortly!  Stay tuned.