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Celebrity Interview: Jaymee Sire
Jaymee is an Emmy Award winning sports broadcaster who currently co-hosts ESPN’s SportsCenter:AM, the newest installment of the network’s flagship show. When she’s not talking sports, you can find her whipping up creations in the kitchen for her popular food blog. She has an insatiable thirst for travel, fancy cheeses and, of course, bubbles. Where’s…
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Piper-Heidsieck Launches First Rare Rosé Champagne
Piper-Heidsieck has launched the Rare Rosé Millésime 2007 Champagne, as a counterpart to its white Rare Millésime. It is the first rosé to be produced under the Rare label. The rosé has spent eight years ageing in the cellars following a difficult year, when the grapes grew extremely early and suffered from cold weather, affecting…
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Gallo Introduces New Prosecco to UK
E&J Gallo Winery is hoping to take advantage of the booming UK sparkling wine market by launching La Marca Prosecco this month. The Prosecco has already enjoyed success following its launch in the US earlier this year. On the nose, it features aromas of fresh citrus, honey and white flowers. On the palate, it offers…
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Viña Undurraga Relaunches Premium Sparkling Wines
Chilean producer Viña Undurraga has relaunched its premium Estate Sparkling Underraga Brut Royal and Estate Sparkling Rose Royal to make them more easily distinguishable their entry-level counterparts. They are due to appear on the shelves in November. The Royal range originally launched in 2014, but despite success at the 2013 Sommelier Wine Awards, attracted only…
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Bollinger Auctioning Very Rare 102 Year Old Bottle of Champagne
Sotheby’s in New York will be auctioning a recently discovered 102-year-old bottle of Bollinger Champagne on the 19th November, which will have a starting bid price of US$10,000. The auction, ‘A Century of Champagne Bollinger’, will also include six rare lots of Bollinger Vieilles Vignes Françaises ranging from 1988 to 2002, all harvested from the…
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Free Prosecco at Luxury New Heathrow Lounge
A new luxury lounge, Club Aspire, is due to open at Heathrow’s Terminal Three in October – and offer free Prosecco to guests during its first three months. The new lounge follows the success of ‘Aspire, the Lounge and Spa at LHR T5’ at Terminal Five, which is currently undergoing expansion due to its popularity. …
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The Calendar of a Complicated Vintage from Chassenay d’Arce
Chassenay d’Arce, Maison de Vignerons de la Côte des Bar, is in full swing. It is the other all important location in Champagne, where Pinot Noir reigns supreme. The start to the crush in the middle of September has provided good quality fruit. The Pinot Noir variety has achieved an average alcohol level of around…
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Denbies Predict Exceptional 2016 English Sparkling Wine Vintage
The first grapes from what is expected to be an exceptional vintage are being harvested at Denbies in Surrey. A dry summer and sunny September, characterised by blistering daytime temperatures and warm nights, have contributed to perfect ripening conditions. Denbies winemaking team predicts 2016 to be one of the most successful vintages ever for the…
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Furleigh Estate’s Pink Perfection for Breast Cancer Month
Furleigh Estate will be raising money for charity Weldmar Hospicecare Trust throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which runs from 1st – 30th October. Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a worldwide annual campaign involving thousands of organisations to highlight the importance of breast awareness and to raise funds. For every bottle of Furleigh Sparkling Rosé sold…
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