Glass of Bubbly
Champagne helped New Yorkers get through Blizzard
Many New Yorkers stocked up on Champagne to help themselves get through one of the worst blizzards on America’s north-east coast. The shut-down of the city was a great opportunity for residents to drink Champagne and enjoy the rare peaceful moments in the usually-busy city. It’s no surprise – sparkling wine is a wonderful drink to cheer you up on a cold…
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Frerejean Frères Champagne launches Blanc de Blancs NV
Frerejean Frères is delighted to announce the launch of its exclusive new Blanc de Blancs non-vintage cuvée adding to their existing Champagne portfolio. The blend is made from 100% Chardonnay from different years, all sourced from their special premier cru region and has a 12.5% abv content. Its opulent yet delicate taste can be attributed…
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Infamous London Hatton Heist site to become Wine Bar
The scene of the largest burglary in British history is due to be transformed into a wine bar and restaurant. The Hatton heist took place in April 2015 when 9 burglers managed to get into the underground Hatton Garden Safe Deposit in London and steal £14m-worth of gems. Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Ltd went into liquidation after this due to lack of trade.…
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Canadian Winery launches Sparkling Wine in a Can
Sparkling wine in a can sounds like madness, but a Canadian winery based in Niagara-on-the-Lake has managed to pull it off. Between The Lines winery is run by brothers Greg and Yannick Wertsch. Passed down from the family, the brothers have worked hard to create a successful winery from their vineyard, producing wines with a heavy emphasis on cold climates. The Wertsch…
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Make your Valentine’s Special with Lanson Rosé
Celebrate the most romantic date of the calendar year with Champagne Lanson Rose Label Brut Rosé NV – it really is the ‘Perfect Start’ to any romantic occasion. Why not surprise a loved one, or that special person in your life this Valentine’s Day with one of the first rosé Champagnes created. Aged for at least 3…
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Exton Park and H2Vin Join Forces
Two relatively new names in the wine world, each focusing on fine wines and with a similar philosophy and passion, have agreed to work together to promote and sell one of the leading ‘new wave’ English sparkling wine producers. Exton Park, the recently launched vineyard from Hampshire, has appointed the on-trade specialist H2Vin to distribute…
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Quaff Fine Wine Merchants in East Sussex
Quaff Wine Merchants is a great place to order online or to pop into one of their Sussex stores (Brighton and Hove) to pick up some sparkling wine. It was founded by Toby Peirce in 2005. He began a career in cricket where he travelled to South Africa and met local wine-producers and fell in love with…
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Celebrity Interview: Sian Lloyd
Best known for presenting the weather. Sian is United Kingdom’s longest-serving female weather forecaster, having appeared on ITV Weather for 24 years, from 1990 until 2014. Sian has also done lots of other presenting both on TV and at award ceremonies as well as narrating documentaries. Sian also supports a lot of charities and tries…
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NZ Chardonnay & Sparkling Wine Symposium
New Zealand’s upcoming Chardonnay & Sparkling Wine Symposium will take place on the 4th and 5th of February. Called ‘Past, Present and Beyond… the Tale of New Zealand Chardonnay and Sparkling’, the aim of the event is to showcase New Zealand’s wine industry, with a focus on exploring the rich quality, diversity and future developments of New Zealand…
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