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Harvest at Jenkyn Place Vineyard
Harvest at Jenkyn Place Vineyard in Hampshire is underway, the Pinots have all been picked with the Chardonnay grapes still to come. Winemaker at Jenkyn Place, Dermot Sugrue says: “The grapes this year are very, very good. We have luckily had no mildew damage and only a few vines have suffered from frost damage and…
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Champagne Gosset Launch Latest Vintages
Champagne Gosset has launched their latest vintages in its ‘Celebris’ range – the 2004 blanc and 2007 rosé. Both wines are extra-brut and come in new packaging and come presented in a presentation case. The Celebris 2004 is a pale straw colour with aromas of apple, frangipane and honey and flavour of pear. Although perfect as an…
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Where to Enjoy Champagne Afternoon Tea
Claridge’s in London have been serving afternoon tea for 150 years. The experience includes a mix of finger sandwiches, warm scones with Cornish clotted cream and Marco Polo jelly, sumptuous pastries. A traditional English afternoon tea doesn’t get more luxurious than when served with a chilled glass of Champagne. The Edgbaston is one of the most…
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Mumm Launches Grand Cordon Bottle in Hong Kong
G.H.Mumm has launched its innovative Grand Cordon bottle in Asia which has the iconic red sash indented directly onto the glass. The winner of this year’s Formula E, Sebastien Buemi, took to the podium and lavishly soaked bystanders with Mumm Champagne which was then followed by an after party at Hong Kong’s Dragon-I nightclub. As…
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Spar Launches Premium Prosecco
Spar is launching a new Spar-branded Prosecco. The premium Spar Prosecco Speciale will be priced at £9, offering a more luxurious variant than its already “hugely successful” Perlezza Prosecco. The new wine is packaged in a stylish, flute-shaped bottle to show consumers its more luxury appeal. The Prosecco Speciale will be available from 24 October and…
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Hello Kitty Sparkling Wines
Sanrio, the company who created Hello Kitty have teamed up with the Italian Torti Winery to produce a range of wine that includes a variety of sparkling rosés and sparkling whites. An Italian restaurant in Santa Ana, CA, called Antonello Ristorante will exclusively sell Hello Kitty Wine by the glass and the bottle alongside a creative Hello…
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The Ultimate Guide to Champagne
The Ultimate Guide to Champagne by Liz Palmer is a new book which takes you through, chapter by chapter, to find out everything you need to know about the wonderful world of Champagne. With original photography, illustrations, charts, maps and a Champagne Tasting Cheat Sheet — this is an essential book for Champagne lovers. The…
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Veuve Clicquot Widow Series
Veuve Clicquot will partner with FKA twigs for the second edition of the Champagne House’s Widow Series – an annual celebration of creative and cultural prowess. Titled ‘ROOMS’, the project will launch with a private view on Wednesday 26th October 2016, with tickets for the 27th and 28th October on sale to the public. The…
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Cranberry Bellini
A new cranberry and blood orange liqueur has launched this month which is perfect for the festive season. The liqueur is created using only the The liqueur is created using only the the finest cranberries from Wisconsin USA, along with blood orange juice and orange rind to create a deliciously smooth flavour. Cranes Liqueur comes in an attractive…
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