Glass of Bubbly
Louis Roederer Cristal Rosé
Allow Us To Introduce You Cristal is the luxury brand for Champagne, especially for rosés, which are usually much cheaper and kind of a fun wine-drink frequented by girls. Louis Roederer Cristal is much more significant – You don’t just drink it ‘cuz it’s pink! A blend of all the fruity flavours rosé drinkers love,…
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Film World Sign Champagne Taittinger Methuselah
Champagne Taittinger, the official Champagne Partner to BAFTA, has donated a methuselah (equivalent of eight 75cl bottles) of Champagne which has been signed by no less than 36 guests that attended the EE British Academy Film Awards. The bottle will be auctioned off later this year to raise funds to support BAFTA – an independent…
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When the Best Burgundy meets the Best Champagne
In France, when two people meet who love their vineyards and share the same passion for wine and terroir, what can be better than to create together a grand cru of friendship? This is exactly what Olivier Leflaive, founder, with his brother Patrick, of the Maison Olivier Leflaive in Puligny-Montrachet and Erick de Sousa, from…
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Interview with Laurent Autréau of Champagne Autréau
Autréau is the product of generations of passionate Champagne producers aiming to create world class Champagne. For a long time, they only sold grapes to producers. In 1950, Gerard Autreau started production of Champagne from his own grapes. It was then taken over in 1980 by his son Eric and since 2010, current generation Laurent…
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Bortolomiol Winery Ends 2017 with Turnover of more than 14 Million Euros
2017 has been a year full of satisfaction both on the domestic and foreign markets for Bortolomiol, the historic Prosecco Superiore winery in the heart of Valdobbiadene. “An incredible year, a truly exciting path in 2017” – Elvira Bortolomiol, vice-president, says – “Thanks to the new international platforms, more than 45 countries appreciating our Prosecco…
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Wines of Great Britain Unveils New Branding
Extensive design work was undertaken to create a branding, style and logo to reflect the authority and leadership of the industry body that represents the growers and producers of Great Britain. The ‘roundel’ is styled to be easily recognisable and incorporates the key elements of the industry, featuring grapes and wines through illustration and wording,…
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An American in England – Visiting Gusbourne
Having been a fan of Gusbourne’s sparkling wine from afar for a few years, I giddily visited them this past fall with two dear friends, (Kate Clarke and Ehrin Barker as pictured above). Our journey began with a train ride from London’s St. Pancras Station to Ashford International and then a tranquil drive through the charming…
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The Sparkling Wines of Bodega Iniesta
Bear with me here, this is a sparkling wine article, I assure you! For one who was once heavily involved in football: both amateur (I played in local leagues and coached schools’ and representative schools’ teams); and professional football (I spent six years as a professional scout for Liverpool FC) you may be surprised to…
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The Best Way to Discover the Champagne Region
While driving into the vineyard, you will be amazed by the diversity of landscapes, colours and architectural heritage passing before your eyes. The region, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015, is, first of all, a land of history. The place was already very active during Roman Empire. It has always been an economic…
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