Glass of Bubbly
Champagne Sparkle at the Gherkin
During the festive season you will be able to visit the top of the Gherkin as it will be decked out as a luxurious winter wonderland with snow, glitter and diamonds. The 39th and 40th floors, usually only open to members, will open to the public for a series of lunches, dinners and Champagne afternoon teas throughout December.…
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Albury Vineyard Harvests its Best Fruit Yet!
An army of nearly 100 local wine enthusiasts spent three days recently grape picking at Albury Vineyard and their verdict – the fruit are the best they have seen since the vines were planted in 2009. Vineyard owner Nick Wenman believes firmly in involving the local community with the annual harvest. The pickers include members…
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1701 First Officially Recognised Biodynamic Franciacorta
1701 winery has recently obtained biodynamic Demeter® certification. It is the first winery in the Franciacorta region to be officially recognised as biodynamic. All European biodynamic farms are subject to an EU Ruling for organic agriculture, so all certified Demeter® are therefore also organic. As the Demeter standards are more restrictive and rigorous than the…
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Champagne Henri Giraud – The days of stainless steel vats are over!
Champagne Henri Giraud’s vision of the future is 0% stainless steel. Claude Giraud, CEO of Champagne Henri Giraud, will inaugurate his new generation, 0% stainless steel cellar on November 2. This vision of the future of Champagne is one of a cellar full of Argonne oak barrels and terracotta amphora. On these unique premises, small…
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Harvest at Champagne AR Lenoble
The harvest ended last month for Champagne AR Lenoble and they report they are relieved to have brought in superb grapes, a quality that was totally unexpected just a few weeks earlier following such an extreme climatic year. Champagne suffered frost and hail in the spring then humidity during flowering in June. The heat wave…
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Win a Bottle of Trianon 1966 RCL Champagne (NOW CLOSED)
Trianon 1966 is made exclusively from 35 year old vines located on the prestigious south facing slopes of the Marne Valley. In addition, 10% of Pinot Meunier grapes from the famous Cumieres terroir have been gathered to give a fruity element to this exceptional Champagne. Aged for 5 years in our cellars. There are only 2,000…
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Champagne ‘Dame de Briau’
Jean-Pierre Got has painted on canvas a large replica of the ‘Art Deco’ fashion for the Champagne ‘Dame de Briau’ advertising poster. In order to faithfully duplicate colours, graphic effect and texture of the gouache and pastel of the original drawing, he used oil pastel crayons. The framed painting will decorate the reception room of the…
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Champagne Drappier Launch New Bottle Design
In December 2016 a new bottle designed by Michel Drappier will be launched. Inspired by antique bottles, made of dark glass which filters the light, the slimmer neck reducing the risk of oxidisation, this bottle with its elegant curves is moulded in predominantly recycled glass. The new label, printed on chic matt paper, remains loyal…
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Furleigh Estate Harvest in the Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
This week sees the harvest in full swing at Furleigh Estate in Dorset with the grape pickers picking in pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Furleigh Estate is raising money for Dorset charity Weldmar Hospicecare Trust throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month (1st – 30th October). Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a worldwide annual campaign involving…
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