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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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Happy Champagne Day!
Today, 23rd October 2015, is global Champagne Day and we hope you’re all celebrating with a few glasses of Champagne in hand! Champagne dates back to as early as the 5th century when the Romans first planted vineyards in the Champagne region of France. Thanks to generations of winemakers and great figures throughout history, such…
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Halo Fizz Bar at Stansted Airport
Stansted airport is undergoing an £80 million generation and one of the most unique additions is the ‘Halo Fizz Bar’. This small yet luxurious bar is located in the departure lounge and specialises in all things sparkling – the perfect spot to have a glass or two of bubbly to start your travels. As you walk up…
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Ridgeview Sparkling Wine enjoyed at State Banquet at Buckingham Palace
Along with the Queen, Duke of Edinburgh, Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge, there were more than 170 guests for the State Banquet, a sit down meal in Buckingham Palace’s ballroom held in honour of the Chinese president Xi Jinping and his wife, Madame Peng Liyuan. Guests were able to enjoy English sparkling wine from Ridgeview Grosvenor 2009 Brut.…
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