In 2005 Kyla Kirkpatrick left Australia and a successful career in finance to move to France and live and study the history of Champagne. She has since built a career as an independent ambassador to the Champagne region. With more than 8 million bottles of champagne sold in 2015 and Australia is being the largest growing market for the beverage, Kyla’s recommendations for Champagnes to collect and enjoy has been in great demand since 2008 when she first launched The Champagne Dame. Emperor Champagne is Australia's largest online retailer for Champagne, with its own custom-built, climate-controlled warehouse, specialising in boutique growers and exclusive brands all hand selected by Kyla and her team.