About

Belinda Aucott is a qualified Champagne lover who borders on being obsessed. A self-confessed Francophile, she is the current author and illustrator of blog Champagne Republic.

Her food and wine illustrations have been published in Harpers Bazaar Australia, Australian Financial Review Magazine, Australian Gourmet Traveller and Stellar Magazine.

Her work is hung in some of Australia’s favourite restaurants including; Pope Joan, Totti’s - Rozelle, Ragazzi, Bar Salute and The Bronte Road Bistro.

Recent collaborations have seen her undertake an exhibition at Simon Johnson providore, perform live illustration at boutiques for luxury footwear designer Roger Vivier, create a floral plate collection for In The Round House and design posters for Wirra Wirra, Shaw & Smith and Pirie by Tamar Ridge.

For Christmas 2022 she has collaborated on packaging for Eveleigh Bottling Company creating a range of whimsical, cocktail illustrations.

Belinda was trained in food and wine at Petaluma Wines as a youngster and has previously worked as Wine Educator for Berringer Blass. During her career she has spent time as a Commis Sommelier working for Marco Pierre White at The Belevdere in London and she has enjoyed writing for publications including; Men’s Style, National Liquor News, Indesign and GQ. 

Belinda says: “My hangovers are definitely getting worse as I get older. Which is the exact reason I started Champagne Republic. The blog exists as testimony to my effort to just drink high quality Champagne and nothing else.

“It’s exhausting drinking so much Champagne, which is why I try to partially drink all bottles lying down or sitting on the floor.  Champagne Republic to me, the blog and the drawings is all about slowing down. It’s about resting, then sitting up, popping open something exquisite and being amazed by it. It’s all about the feeling of wonder and is a lesson in how to never lose the excitement that fills you the moment before you try something new.

“Champagne Republic  is a wine diary that charts the months and measures them in bottles tasted, glasses sipped and memories consumed. It is about my personal effort to take time to smell the roses,” says Belinda Aucott. 

For more information please contact: belinda@champagnerepublic.com