Glass of Bubbly
LVMH Champagne Portfolio Sees Sales Increase
LVMH luxury goods group, whose Champagne portfolio includes Moët & Chandon, Dom Pérignon and Krug, has reported a 7% increase in its wines and spirits revenue. Its wines and spirits brands came ahead of perfumes and cosmetics and fashion and jewellery, with a 17% increase in profit to €565 million. Its prestige Champagne vintages in…
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Kingscote Estate Unveils First Ever Sparkling Wine
Kingscote Estate have launched its first ever sparkling wine, named Cuvée Christen in tribute to its late founder Christen Monge, who passed away in May 2015. Monge was the creative mind behind the iconic Guinness adverts and the UK launch of Fosters before turning his attentions to premium wine. Cuvée Christen appears brilliant pale gold with…
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How to Host an Australian-style BBQ with Aussie fizz!
Australian’s are often known by the stereotype of throwin’ shrimp on the barbie, but while they actually call it a ‘prawn’, it’s true Aussie’s certainly love a good barbecue. With all that hot weather down under, who can blame them? It’s the perfect place to have a barbecue party and we could probably learn a thing or…
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New ‘Shorty’ Cocktail Glasses
Shorty responds to the current vogue for reduced portion size ‘mini cocktails’. This new range of three glass styles comprises Margarita, Martini and Rocks glasses. The style features a small easy to hold stem with an integral multi-faceted glass dome creating an amazing sparkle. Each glass holds 14cl and is perfect for reduced alcohol consumption…
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Comité Champagne Cancels Annual London Tasting
The Comité Champagne trade association has announced that it will not be holding a tasting in London in 2017. ‘Comité Champagne has been reviewing the annual tastings around the world and it was decided to pause the activity in the UK for the time being. The event which has been running since 1994, has been…
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Enjoy Champagne Watching Tigers at London Zoo
Soon you will be able to enjoy a unique Champagne dinner with some unusual guests at ZSL London Zoo. On 27th September, get up close to tigers, kangaroos and wallabies during a food and wine filled evening. The dinner will start with a Champagne reception overlooking Tiger Territory, then guests will embark on a journey through…
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Milly Cookbook, the Fad-Free Foodie
By day, ‘Milly’ is a celebrated television and film actress (Mount Pleasant, Mr Selfridge, Silent Witness), but by night the 27 year old has already made a name for herself as a respected food writer on her popular website Milly is excited to announce the commissioning of her first book, Milly’s Real Food, based on…
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You Know You Love Prosecco When…
1. You’ve always got a personal bottle handy when you head to a party. 2. You’d pick a bubbly afternoon tea over actual-tea-afternoon tea any day. 3. When Friday rolls around you feel excited all day for your post-work Prosecco. 4. Celebrating? Break out the Prosecco. 5. Commiserating? Break out the Prosecco. 4. Weekends…
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