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Chandon Étoile

Chandon Étoile

By Glass of Bubbly / 11th May 2014

French for star, étoile embodies the Chandon commitment to crafting the finest sparkling wine in America. Étoile is an elegant and opulent brut that’s the ultimate effervescent expression of Chandon. Étoile Brut Tiny bubbles elevate an attractive bouquet of ginger and brown spice. Appealing baked apple, honey and cinnamon flavors meld seamlessly with nutty caramel…

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Champagne J Lassalle

Champagne J Lassalle

By Glass of Bubbly / 9th May 2014

The House of J Lassalle was founded in 1942 in Chigny – les- Roses in the heart of the Montagne de Reims. The house produces approx 100,000 bottles per year. All of their vines are aged between 10 – 40 years. All the wines are aged 5 years in the cellar before release. Jules Lassalle own over 11…

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Champagne Collard-Picard

Champagne Collard-Picard

By Glass of Bubbly / 8th May 2014

Founded in 1889, Collard-Picard are in two noble wine growing areas. The COLLARD part being in the Marne Valley and the PICARD part being in the Cote des Blancs. “One can’t be born in the Champagne region without having the sap from the grapevines in one’s veins” In the Collard-Picard  ‘firm’ it has been passed…

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Chandon Sparkling Red

Chandon Sparkling Red

By Glass of Bubbly / 8th May 2014

Chandon’s Sparkling Red is a unique seasonal cuvée crafted for wine lovers with a sense of discovery and adventure. A winery-exclusive, our Sparkling Red marries the grace and complexity of Pinot Noir with zesty flavors found in Zinfandel. Though they’re rare in the U.S., sparkling red wines have a long tradition in Australia, Germany and…

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Spiral Cellars – wine room

Spiral Cellars – wine room

By Glass of Bubbly / 8th May 2014

In 2013 Spiral Cellars launched its premium wine room service in the UK. Creating luxurious, temperature-controlled, expertly laid out wine rooms is a natural extension of the Spiral Cellars offering, and it is the company’s experience and knowledge that brings this complete service to the UK for the first time.  Partnering with established Belgian firm…

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Champagne Pierre Gobillard

Champagne Pierre Gobillard

By Glass of Bubbly / 7th May 2014

Pierre Gobillard is situated in Hautvillers the home of Monk Don Pérignon. For three generations Gobillard family have produced champagne from their vineyards. Gervais Gobillard began the business 1947, with his son Pierre.  Nowadays Pierre’s son Herve and his wife Florence Gobillard are the current proprietors with their daughter Cholé helping out in the shop…

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Champagne Vincent D’Astree

By Glass of Bubbly / 7th May 2014

The Name of Pierry most probably comes from the word ‘Pierre’ meaning stone, as denoted by a local saying from the Cubry valley. The soils of Pierry’s vineyards do indeed contain small stones, producing an unaffected wine with taste distinctly reminiscent of gunpowder. Champagne Vincent d’Astrée was created in 1956, due to the desire and…

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Champagne G. Tribaut

Champagne G. Tribaut

By Glass of Bubbly / 6th May 2014

Three generations ago the family business Champagne G Tribaut settled in the heart of the Vallee de la Marne situated 1½ hours drive from Paris, 25km from Reims and 5km from Epernay. Their house is situated in the beautiful village of Hautvillers.  The home town of the MONK DOM PERIGNON. Throughout the years the Tribaut…

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Chandon

Moët Hennessy launches Chandon in the UK

By Glass of Bubbly / 6th May 2014

Moët Hennessy is launching Chandon – a sparkling Argentine wine – in the U.K.  Chandon will be available in Majestic (as well as Gaucho restaurants) from 1st May 2014, with two wines: Chandon Brut with a RRSP of £14.99; and Chandon Rosé with a RRSP of £15.99. Chandon Argentina was Moët & Chandon’s first vineyard…

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