Glass of Bubbly
Skinny Champagne
Skinny Champagne is a high-quality no sugar Champagne. It’s made by the traditional process but without adding the usual ‘dosage’ of sugar – this doesn’t compromise its delicious taste but does make it ‘skinny.’ The No Sugar, Grand Cru ‘Skinny Champagne’ is from Alexandre Penet, a Champagne house renowned for its low-dosage cuvées. It has already been extremely well received…
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Dom Pérignon pop-up coming to London this May
For ten days this May, Dom Pérignon will host an engaging Champagne pop-up shop at a secret London location near Holborn. ‘Les 3 Étages by Dom Pérignon’ is bigger than a traditional pop-up as it will take over 3 floors of a unique Grade II listed Georgian townhouse. Each floor, with its own distinct personality,…
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Autréau-Lasnot Champagne Selection
Cuvée Carte d’Or Brut Pale golden in colour. Aroma of fresh fruits, apple and pear, hints of conifers with a flowery touch. Cuvée Brut Rosé Pink with some hints of copper. Aromas of fruit, sloe and redcurrant. Cuvée Les Perles d’Armorine Demi Sec Pink with light salmony hints. Aroma of fresh red fruits like strawberries, orange…
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Glass of Bubbly at London Wine Fair
The 35th, London Wine Fair, a trade event will be taking place at Kensington Olympia on 18th, 19th & 20th May. Last year, more than 11,000 visitors from 80 countries attended to taste over 10,000 wines from all around the world. The event is full of exhibitors, masterclasses, seminars, speakers and more. On 19th May at 10.30am,…
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Champagne Autréau Lasnot
Autréau Lasnot is a Champagne House in the village of Venteuil in the heart of the Valley of the Marne. Since 1932 the Autréau Lasnot family have been growing vines on this same land with vineyards on the hillside stretching out, exposed to the south. When it comes to harvesting the grapes, the quality is the…
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Celebrate St George’s Day with English Sparkling Wine
St. George has been the patron saint of England since the 14th century. So why not celebrate England’s national day with a glass of English bubbly. 66% of all English wine produced now is sparkling wine and with increased popularity English sparkling wine can be found in many supermarkets. Here’s some suggestions: Camel Valley Pinot Noir…
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SUSHISAMBA London announce exclusive partnership with Bruno Paillard Champagne
SUSHISAMBA, in an exclusive partnership with Bruno Paillard Champagne. will feature the largest selection of Bruno Paillard in the UK from the Maison de Champagne’s Library Collection, showcasing the restaurant’s dedication to excellence. The collection of six vintages (some of them from Bruno’s personal cellar, are not available elsewhere) as well as the three Multi Vintage cuvees listed…
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WSET Receives The Queen’s Award for Enterprise
The Wine and Spirit Education Trust has been given one of the UK’s highest business awards: The Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2015 in International Trade. WSET’s chief executive, Ian Harris and WSET’s Chairman of Trustees, James Simpson MW of Pol Roger, will attend a reception at Buckingham Palace on the 14 July, 2015 along with…
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What Does 170 Year Old Champagne Taste Like?
168 bottles of Champagne were found in a shipwreck, 50 metres beneath the Baltic Sea in July 2010. The Champagne found was from the Houses, Veuve Clicquot, Heidsieck, and Juglar, which has since been renamed Jacquesson. Prof Philippe Jeandet, from the University of Reims in Champagne-Ardenne, France and his colleagues used various types of chemical analysis to…
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