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Simple Champagne Cocktails: French 75 & Poinsettia
French 75 Champagne 1/2 oz Lemon juice 1 oz Gin 2 Dashes Simple syrup Combine gin, syrup, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into an iced Champagne glass. Top up with Champagne. Stir gently. Poinsettia A poinsettia cocktail is a mixture of Champagne, Cointreau, and cranberry juice.…
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Bluebell Vineyard Estates Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary with Launch of Late Disgorged Blanc de Blancs
Bluebell Vineyard Estates, based in Danehill, East Sussex, celebrated 10 years of sparkling success today with the launch of a Late Disgorged Blanc de Blancs. The release marks the start of a new wine series for Bluebell Vineyard of sparkling wines aged on their lees for a minimum of 60 months. The inaugural release, a…
Read MoreTanore Vineyard, Italy
We are a small Italian firm in Valdobbiadene (Treviso), in the heartland of Cartizze. Among these hills we own 10 hectares of vineyards, called “Rive”, which means steep slopes cultivated by hand. From our “Rive” we produce our Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG wines. Such a limited production allows us to follow with meticulous attention every…
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Vintage Champagne for Sale, London September 15th
Chiswick Auctions is proud to present the upcoming Fine and Vintage Wine and Spirit sale on Tuesday 15th September 2015. The auction will include a superb and diverse selection of rare and vintage wines and spirits from around the world. Champagne is well represented with three lots of Moët & Chandon cuvée Dom Pérignon Champagne,…
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Honey, the other nectar from Champagne AR Lenoble!
AR Lenoble has always been committed to a culture of sound, sustainable agricultural practices in its vineyards with sustainable development firmly integrated into its core philosophy. This approach has been formalised at AR Lenoble for many years in the form of the Charte Environnement de la Maison although AR Lenoble was officially recognised by its…
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Ratafia de Champagne Awarded Appellation Status
Ratafia is a fortified wine made in the Champagne region, made from the same grapes as those in Champagne: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. For the first time, Ratafia de Champagne (Ratafia Champenois) has received an official protected status (PGI, Protected Geographical Indication ). There are currently around 120 producers and sales of Ratafia are expected…
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Harvest at Champagne AR Lenoble
The grape harvest at AR Lenoble will begin on 7th September. We’re predicting 10 days of harvest and at this point. We are starting with our 6 hectares of Pinot Noir in the Premier Cru village of Bisseuil followed by our 2.5 hectares of Pinot Meunier in Damery. We will begin harvesting our 10 hectares of Chardonnay…
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Milos: New Greek Restaurant opens in London
A new Greek restaurant has opened it’s doors this month on London’s Regent Street. Milos already has locations in Montréal, Miami, New York, Las Vegas and Athens. With a strong emphasis on sharing (as it “brings people together and enriches the culinary experience”), Milos serves a selection of beautiful Greek food. Including a range of…
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Kir Royale, Champagne & Blackcurrant Cocktail
This cocktail is a bubbly twist on a popular French recipe. The Kir cocktail is originally made with crème de cassis (blackcurrant liqueur) topped up with white wine. However to make it more interesting, swap the white wine for Champagne. This cocktail is perfect as an apéritif or to drink alongside a meal. 1 part crème de…
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