Glass of Bubbly
Champagne A. Bergère
The Bergère family have been growing grapes and crafting Champagne for 3 generations. André Bergère currently runs the House with his wife Brigitte and their two children Annaëlle and Adrien who are increasingly involved. The family owns vines in the villages of Fèrebrianges, Etoges and Congy. The grapes for their Grand Cru champagnes come from…
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Champagne Warehouse
Hand picked, exclusive sparkling wines from around the world… Initially wine, and in particular Champagne, was a hobby of mine, and after several visits to the Champagne region, I became frustrated that the Champagnes I enjoyed over there were not available over here. After working for many years in IT, I felt I really wanted…
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Champagne Moussé Fils
From father to son the Moussé family has lived in the Marne River valley since 1650. We came to Cuisles in 1880, cultivated vines and sold the grapes to the large Champagne houses. Our family has been making Champagne for 4 generations now and we’ve been growing vines from as long ago as 1750. …
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Gibson’s Organic Liqueurs
Just outside the market town of Burford, gateway to the Cotswolds, lies a little hamlet called Westwell. Tiny (there are only 40 inhabitants), Westwell is almost famous for being the most westerly Roman well in Oxfordshire, hence it’s not massively inventive name, and also the sometime dwelling of former home secretary Douglas Hurd. Oh, and…
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Ruinart
Ruinart was the first established Champagne House in 1729. Nicolas Ruinart, a Reims draper like his father, started his first account ledger devoted to “wine with bubbles” on September 1, 1729. This ledger serves as the birth certificate for the first Champagne House ever created. The first bottles of “wine with bubbles.” In 1735, Maison Ruinart…
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Champagne Louis Roederer – packaging revolution
Champagne Louis Roederer is delighted to unveil its new branding, with new packs reaching shelves by the end of April. With visuals designed by Philippe di Meo – the creative genius behind the stunning Flacon Médaillon Cristal Jeroboam 2002 – the range is vibrant and modern, yet effortlessly stylish and classic, reflecting the ideals of…
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André Jacquart
For four generations, the parents and grandparents of André Jacquart only produced Champagne grapes. In 1958 André Jacquart started producing his own estate-bottled Champagne in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. Since 2004, Champagne André Jacquart has been located in Vertus on the Cote des Blancs. The estate is now actively managed by Marie Doyard and her brother Benoît, André’s…
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Star Quality at Langham Estate
During the recent film awards season, it had occurred to me that you can’t call up the winner of the BAFTAs and ask to meet them for a glass of bubbly, but sometimes you can get in touch with the vineyard equivalent of a BAFTA winner and have a glass of sparkling wine with the winemaker. I…
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Champagne Jacquart
The Jacquart story is a history of the Champagne growers’ efforts to control their own destiny rather than relying on the big Grande Marque houses as a route to market. Established in 1964 by a group of forward thinking vine growers, Champagne Jacquart is a modern contemporary brand. Nearly 50 years later, the group of…
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