Glass of Bubbly
Spiral Cellars – wine room
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…
Read More
Champagne Pierre Gobillard
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…
Read More
Champagne Vincent D’Astree
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…
Read More
Champagne G. Tribaut
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…
Read More
Moët Hennessy launches Chandon in the UK
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…
Read More
Champagne Vollereaux
Vollereaux is the fruit of five generations of family traditions. Born into a wine making family established in Pierry and Moussy, since 1805, it was the end of the Great War that Victor Vollereaux decided to promote his champagne by himself. He achieved his first vintage in 1923 and offered his production to a circle…
Read More
Spiral Cellars – The Garden Cellar
Spiral Cellars recently launched the Garden Cellar, combining the newly developed weather-proof External Trap Door with the components of the Original Spiral Cellar, to create a convenient option for Spiral Cellars fans looking to avoid ripping up their beloved flooring. The Garden Cellar is designed to remain watertight and as it is dug into the…
Read More
Chandon Classic Sparkling Wines
Brut Classic Chandon Brut Classic captures the expression of California’s vineyards. Its crisp and fresh flavor profile relies on a blend of the three traditional grape varietals used in Champagne — Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier — and adds a celebratory note to any occasion. Brut Classic consistently expresses our signature flavor profile of apple, pear and citrus flavors…
Read More
How to Open a Bottle of Sparkling Wine
How to open a bottle of Sparkling wine. 1. Make sure the bottle is cold. Sparkling wine is best when served cool (45 to 55 degrees). The best way to chill sparkling wine is to place the bottle in a bucket filled half with ice and half with cold water for about thirty minutes or chill…
Read More