Glass of Bubbly
A Father’s Day Gift from Armand de Brignac Gold Brut
Father’s Day calls for a celebration and what better way to celebrate than with a bottle of Champagne Armand de Brignac Gold Brut, the ultimate prestige gift. Armand de Brignac Gold Brut is ideal for the seriously dapper Dad with discerning taste. It comes in a striking gold metal bottle with exquisite French pewter labels…
Read MoreHow Ca’del Bosco Franciacorta is Made
Ca’del Bosco explains how they create their fantastic Franciacorta, from grape to bottle. The harvest The Ca’del Bosco harvest begins around August 20th with the grapes destined for the ‘base’ of Franciacorta, the Chardonnay, picked strictly by hand and collected into small crates holding about 15 to 17 kg each. Picking the base grapes for the…
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Autumn 2016 Champagne & Sparkling Wine Tasting on the River Thames!
Following on from the success of our Spring Champagne & Sparkling Wine tasting in Mayfair, London, where over 170 labels exhibited and over 200 industry professionals attended, we now have organised our Autumn tasting which will be on HQS Wellington on the River Thames 4th October 2016, 10:30am – 5:30pm. At our Spring tasting,…
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Champagne Henri Abelé
Théodore Vander Veken established his Champagne house in Reims in 1757 and Henri Abelé, not wishing to rush, then merged the company of his ancestors on his mother’s side with that of his father under the single name Abelé – Vander Veker, in 1908. Despite more than 250 years of history, the Henri Abelé name has…
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Snooze Wine Bar in Llandudno, North Wales
Enjoy Llandudno beautiful coastal views while enjoying a glass of bubbly at Snooze Wine Bar. Themed after the ingenious works of controversial welsh poet Dylan Thomas, Snooze adds a touch of Victorian elegance to the stunning northern Welsh landscape. To keep up it’s sophisticated vibe, Snooze does require a ‘smart yet relaxed’ dress code. It aims…
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C’Alice New Italian Wine Bar in London
A new Italian restaurant and wine bar called C’Alice is set to open on Munster Road in Fulham next month. Owned by husband and wife Giovanni Di Stefano and Alice Ravelli, C’Alice (from the Italian word for ‘Chalice’ and Alice’s name) will serve authentic Italian dishes from around the north and south of Italy. Chef Carla Murgioni has…
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Champagne de Castelnau Marks Centenary with Release of Prestige Cuvée Hors Catégorie
Reims based House Champagne de Castelnau is celebrating its 100 Anniversary this year and marking the occasion with the launch of its first ever prestige cuvée named Hors Catégorie.The 3,500 numbered bottles of Hors Catégorie were disgorged in November 2015 with a light dosage of 6g of sugar per litre, and are now being made…
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The Perfect Start to Wimbledon 2016 with Champagne Lanson
Champagne Lanson is set to celebrate its 39th-associated partnership year with the world’s favourite tennis tournament, The Championships, Wimbledon. As the ONLY Champagne poured throughout the Tournament, an accolade Lanson has held exclusively for 15 years, since 2001, Champagne Lanson will be available in all the bars and hospitality marquees in the grounds of The…
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Champagne Taittinger Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Prix Culinaire International Competition
Champagne Taittinger is celebrating the 50th anniversary of their renowned Taittinger Prix Culinaire International this year. Michel Roux Jr will again be the Presidential Judge for the UK and will head up a panel of twelve top chefs from leading Michelin Star Restaurants and 5 star luxury hotels such as John Williams of the Ritz,…
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