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Champagne Monopole Cuvée Impératrice

Champagne Monopole Cuvée Impératrice

By Glass of Bubbly / 3rd December 2014

The excellence of fine dining. Founded in 1785, Heidsieck & CO Monopole is one of the oldest Houses in Champagne. This historical legacy is present in each of these wines, recognised for their exceptional oenological and often award-winning qualities. COLOUR: This cuvée sparkles with brilliant golden yellow nuances. It is delicately effervescent, with an innumerable…

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Champagne Thiénot Brut

Champagne Thiénot Brut

By Glass of Bubbly / 2nd December 2014

This contemporary Champagne House, led by its founders, the Thiénot family, combines finesse, fruit and freshness in a blend of three grape varieties selected from the finest vineyards in Champagne. The wine develops a spring-like bouquet, where floral and fruit aromas intertwine. The lively, delicate wine evolves on the palate towards a long finish, exuding a succession of orchard notes. Powerful…

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Mumm celebrates 10th edition of Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe

By Glass of Bubbly / 2nd December 2014

Maison MUMM is proud to celebrate the 10th edition of the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe, the transatlantic single-handed yacht race that takes places every 4 years in November, as they continue to honour victory and the best in human achievements. Supporting some of the most prestigious sailing races in the world since 1977, MUMM has…

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Plus de Bulles – J-M Seleque Cuvee Speciale

Plus de Bulles – J-M Seleque Cuvee Speciale

By Glass of Bubbly / 2nd December 2014

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

Canard-Duchêne Charles VII Grande Cuvée des Lys Blanc de Blancs

By Glass of Bubbly / 1st December 2014

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

Divinty Franciacorta

By Glass of Bubbly / 26th November 2014

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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Divinity

By Glass of Bubbly / 26th November 2014

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

By Glass of Bubbly / 25th November 2014

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 Posters

By Glass of Bubbly / 24th November 2014

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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