Glass of Bubbly
Waitrose help with Harvest at Warden Abbey Vineyard
Warden Abbey Vineyard, replanted on the site of a historic medieval vineyard in Bedfordshire and one of the few community-run vineyards in the UK, expects this year’s harvest of just under 4.7 tonnes to produce over three thousand bottles of top quality English still and sparkling wine. This year’s harvest day was in jeopardy due…
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Champagne Langlet
Champagne Langlet is a House that combines a modern way of thinking with the traditional. Langlet began thanks to the encounter of three winemakers: Vincent Métivier, Luc Chaudron and Fréderic Papelard. Champagne Langlet prides itself on being progressive, continuing to evolve and permenantly enscribe itself on the era’s trends. Vincent is a wine-grower who built…
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Enjoy a Glass of Bubbly at Purnell’s Michelin-Starred Restaurant
Chef Glynn Purnell has opened the doors of Purnell’s, his Michelin-starred restaurant in Birmingham’s Colmore business district, to welcome guests into the newly refurbished space. This follows a two-week closure to install the new look, as designed by Richard Wilkinson and John Beven. Purnell’s has undergone a major decorative transformation; A newly installed slot window…
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Champagne Laurent Lequart
The Lequart family have been winemakers for several generations and are deeply attached to their roots and love of wine. The Lequart House owns 9-hectare of beautiful vineyards located in the village of Passy Grigny, in the heart of the Marne valley. The village Passy Grigny is characterised by the diversity of its terroirs and enjoys exceptional sun…
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Enjoy Food Pairing at Les 110 de Taillevent
Taillevent Paris, the Gardinier family-owned group behind the iconic two-Michelin starred Le Taillevent, has opened the doors to Les 110 de Taillevent London, a unique 70 seated wine and food matching brasserie, in Cavendish Square. Featuring a hundred and ten wines by the glass, including Champagne and sparkling wine, paired with contemporary and seasonal French…
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Harvest at Bluebell Vineyard
It always fascinates me to hear comments floating about in one or two quarters of the wine world, to the effect that English Sparkling wine is sometimes looked on as a ‘hmm yes, the English, what do they know about wines?’ But let’s bear in mind that producers, despite being at the mercy of the…
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6 Wineries to Visit in Franciacorta, Italy
Franciacorta is a small area in Lombardy in Northern Italy that produces complex sparkling wines using the traditional method. It’s a beautiful region to visit and full of amazing wine to taste. Ca’del Bosco Their most well known wine is their Cuvée Prestige, a well-balanced, pleasently fresh Franciacorta. The winery currently welcomes guests 7 days a…
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Veuve Clicquot launches La Grande Dame 2006
Veuve Clicquot has launched the most recent vintage of its prestige cuvée, La Grande Dame 2006 at a tutored tasting event in London, hosted by Chef de Cave, Dominique Demarville. La Grande Dame is named after Barbe Ponsardin, who married the Champagne house owner, François Clicquot in 1798 and who became a widow (a veuve…
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Domaine Delmas Cuvée Passion Crémant de Limoux Brut 2011
Cuvée Passion – Crémant de Limoux – Brut 2011 Chardonnay (mainly) – Chenin – Pinot Noir – Mauzac Ageing: 24 months on laths – Dosage: 5 to 7 g/l This Crémant exudes sun. The nose explodes on a basket of yellow peaches and flowers of almond tree. In mouth, the expression of Chardonnay is present.…
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