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Ca’del Bosco Cuvée Prestige Franciacorta
Cuvée Prestige Identity A virtue found in the etymology of an ancient word. From idem, or same, a set of homogenous characteristics that comprise an entity. Cuvée Prestige, the essence of Franciacorta in Ca’del Bosco style, a jewel created in 2007. The essence of love for wine and of thirty years’ experience gained day by…
Read MoreThe Range of Champagne Henri Abelé
Brut Traditionnel NV (40% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir, 25% Pinot Meunier) Exceptional ripeness on the palate. Toasty, honey, and cinnamon flavours. This elegant cuvée has a full bodied, generous aftertaste. Champagne Blanc de Blancs NV (100% Chardonnay) The Chardonnay expresses itself beautifully in this cuvée featuring a wide range of flavours. Straightforward on the palate…
Read MoreFirst Ever Global ‘Moët Day’ on June 11th 2016
Moët & Chandon is inviting Champagne lovers to an ‘unmissable global celebration of living #TheNow’ on June 11th – the first ever global ‘Moët Day’. Countries around the world – from France to Hong Kong, Mexico to Japan – will see a series of parties and activations, with the UK scheduling a number of events…
Read MoreA 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…
Read MoreAutumn 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,…
Read MoreChampagne 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…
Read MoreSnooze 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…
Read MoreC’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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