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Bicycle Thief Champagne Bar, Canada
The Bicycle Thief exudes a relaxed feeling in an atmosphere that blends Old School style with New School attitude. Drop by for lunch or supper, or pull up a chair to our wicked wine bar for a fantastic glass from our titanic selection. The Bicycle Thief offers North American food with an Italian soul. We open the…
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Hotel Breaks Guinness World Record for Largest Champagne Tasting
Viejas Casino & Resort in California has set the new Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of Champagne tasters. In celebration of the hotel’s 24th anniersary, they invited over 600 hundred guests to the special tasting. Three Champagnes were specially selected for this event: Ruinart Blanc de Blancs, Veuve Clicquot Rosé and Dom Pérignon,…
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Grower Champagne: Goutorbe-Bouillot
This grower Champagne is made in vineyards that extend over the region called Vallée de la Marne (close to Epernay), where, traditionaly, the grape variety Pinot Meunier is dominant. The union between Jules Goutorbe and Louise Bouillot was at the origin of the creation of the house Champagne Goutorbe-Bouillot in 1911. Before that, the Goutorbe family had already…
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Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut 2006 launches in the UK
The Taittinger family are delighted to release the much anticipated Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut 2006. This prestige cuvée, made from 100% Chardonnay from only Grand Cru rated vineyards, is only produced when the harvest is of exceptional quality worthy of a vintage year. Clovis Taittinger comments, “Our Comtes de Champagne is made…
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Meet the Winemaker: Charlie Holland – Gusbourne Estate
It’s true that terroir and the work in the winery makes for good wines. Sometimes exceptional wines can be made from exceptional grapes derived from exceptional terroir in the hands of an exceptional winemaker. Down in the sunny south east of England we have terroirs that rival some of the best in Champagne, and new…
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The Classic of a Nyetimber Cuvée Review
A month or so back I took delivery of a very special bottle of sparkling wine, ordered from Harvey Nicks, a limited edition of just 200 bottles produced by what is perhaps England’s finest sparkling wine producer Nyetimber, to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. The symbolism on the bottle label is…
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Parva Domus, B&B in the of heart of Champagne
This beautiful chambres d’hotes is ideally located on the famous Avenue de Champagne, in the heart of Epernay, the capital of the Champagne Region. You are just minutes from the most prestigious cellars, vineyards and Champagne Houses. Mr et Mme Rimaire are welcoming hosts. There are 5 beautifully kept and comfortable rooms all in a peaceful…
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Majestic Launch Own Label Sparkling Wine
UK wine merchant Majestic has launched 12 wines under it’s own brand label called “Definition”. These are the first wines to be totally sourced by the retailer. One of these is Definition Prosecco Brut NV (Italy) – £12.99, or £9.74 each when you buy 2. Justin Apthorp, Majestic’s Buying Director, says: “The Definition range showcases what we…
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Champagne Bar, White 1921 St Tropez
To mark the close of the Summer season, Le Voile de St Tropez will host the renowned regatta and sailing festival from the 26th September to the 3rd October 2015. The event gathers together the most extraordinary modern sailing boats alongside the most beautiful traditional yachts – a host of racers and sailing enthusiasts come…
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