Glass of Bubbly
Plus de Bulles – J-M Seleque Cuvee Speciale
A recent delivery from those rather excellent purveyors of high quality Champagne, Plus de Bulles, lifted my day earlier this month but when to crack open such exquisite and interesting Champagne? The answer sprang forth via e-mail on Friday whereby I was informed I had an interview for a new job and at least a…
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Canard-Duchêne Charles VII Grande Cuvée des Lys Blanc de Blancs
Add some sparkle to your Christmas celebrations with Canard-Duchêne Charles VII Grande Cuvée des Lys Blanc de Blancs. With the festive season fast approaching the planning of Christmas and New Year’s Eve parties will soon be in full swing. Of course, no festive soiree is complete without raising a glass of the finest Champagne to…
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Divinty Franciacorta
Divinity Golden Vintage The flagship of the entire range, a unique example of tradition and high quality. Length and elegance characterize the palate, in which one finds a rich and complex aroma, with hints of yeast, pastry and honey derived from long aging in the bottle and in French oak barrels. The color is a straw…
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In Franciacorta, between the winding hills, the varied terrain and the breezy mild microclimate, the grapes selected by Divinity have become the core of the most luxurious “bubbles” in Italy. Produced in Italy in extremely limited series – only a few thousand bottles a year – it is a ultra-fine wine that accompanies gala events,…
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L’Acadie Vineyards release 2009 Prestige Brut ESTATE
L’Acadie Vineyards released their 2009 Prestige Brut ESTATE during Devour The Food Film Fest in Wolfville, Nova Scotia this month. The bubbles bus tour took in the beautiful Gaspareau Valley, featuring three tastings per vineyard at two of the region’s finest purveyors of traditional method sparkling wines–L’Acadie Vineyards and Benjamin Bridge. All rounded out by…
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Champagne Posters
Champagne and sparkling wine advertisement posters in the century-old French tradition. Exclusive poster in the Belle Epoque, Art Nouveau or Art Deco fashion. Jean-Pierre Got began designing posters in 1992 with his first commission from a Bordeaux wine negotiant house celebrating its 100th anniversary. He uses traditional poster-design technique, Jean-Pierre paints both illustration and text in gouache…
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Cape London
We’re an online wine retailer bringing the joy of drinking wine to everyone, from connoisseurs to occasional drinkers. We want to demystify the practice of buying wine and make it fun for everyone. Each wine we sell is accompanied by our own take on it, explaining its taste or advising in plain, often light-hearted English,…
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Introducing the Pisco Bar at LIMA Floral
Pisco Bar at LIMA Floral is a specialised bar offering a range of Peruvian inspired cocktails and a menu of small plates known as piqueos, best described as Peruvian tapas. The 30 cover basement venue provides the perfect setting in which to relax and enjoy a taste of Peru’s drinking culture in whilst escaping the…
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Beaumont des Crayères Fleur de Meunier
Iconoclast, pure and sharp. This Millesime 2008 is part of the Vintage Fleurs range. Shiny golden robe with lovely fine bubbles. Fresh and fruity nose on aromas of plum, peach and grapefruit, enhanced by notes of butter “croissant”, cardamom and by a mineral touch of flintstone. Balanced, fine, fresh and round palate on aromas of…
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