Champagne News
Ukraine announces name change for ‘Soviet Champagne’
A new decommunisation law in Ukraine means producers of a sparkling wine known as ‘Soviet Champagne’ must undergo a name change. The new law means a ban of any street, town or product from having names that glorifies communism. ‘Soviet Champagne’ (or Sovetskoye Shampanskoye) was first produced in 1928 when Joseph Stalin was at the height of power. It came in sweet…
Which Champagnes are vegan-friendly?
Unfortunately if you’re a vegan, some Champagnes do contain animal products. Trace amounts of milk, egg, fish and gelatine can be used when processing Champagne, either for fining, taste, or other reasons. Thankfully, many brands are vegan-friendly: Vegan-Friendly Champagnes: Moët & Chandon Champagne Lanson Piper-Heidsieck Perrier-Jouët – Except Grand Brut Champagne Palmer Champagne Thiénot Champagne Cattier Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne Non-vegan…
Record Breaking Champagne Sales for 2015
According to Reuters, Champagne sales are set for a record year, driven by solid demand from export markets, favorable currencies and stabilizing sales in France. 312 million bottles of Champagne were dispatched in 2015, a rise of between 2 and 3% from 2014. In 2007, the record year so far, revenue reached 4.56 billion euros, 2015…
Beauty Benefits of Champagne
If you have happen to have a little bit of leftover Champagne after New Year’s Eve, why not try these bubbly beauty treatments? Champagne has health benefits when drunk, but it can also improve your skin and hair. Hair Champagne can make a great hair treatment – not as a drink, but actually applied to your…
What is happening to Champagne?
Champagne is now being sold for as little as £9 a bottle with Gartissier Brut Champagne on offer at Morrisons. With 25% of Champagne normally being sold in the week between Christmas and New Year, is this price damaging the brand of Champagne, known as a luxury product or is it in response to the ever growing…
10 Champagne Supermarket Deals for New Year
If you’ve decided to keep it traditional and go with Champagne for New Year’s Eve, there’s still some great festive deals going on in UK supermarkets. Veuve Monsigny Champagne Brut by Philizot – £10.99 This multi-award-winning Champagne exclusive to Aldi accounts for 1 in every 12 bottles of Champagne bought in UK supermarkets! It balances…
Fun Champagne T-Shirts & Jumpers
Can’t hide your love for Champagne? You might enjoy these fun graphic t-shirts and jumpers… ‘Pop the Champagne’ t-shirt from t+j Designs – $32.00 A classic and elegantly-designed white t-shirt which pairs well with other clothes and accessories. Perfect for an evening with bubbly! Available in different colours. ‘Champagne and Strawberries’ t-shirt from River Island –…
Last minute Champagne & Chocolate gifts
Bollinger Rosé and Chocolates Hamper – £75.90 A delightful gift of Bollinger Rosé along with a box of Mini Duc d’O Belgin Chocolates (50g)and Belgid’Or Fine Belgin Choclates (190g)all packed in a wicker hamper with leather straps, lined with wood wool. Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Champagne and Trio Truffles Gift Set – £38 Perfect as a…
Champagne Christmas Trees
What’s better than a Christmas tree? A Christmas tree made out of Champagne bottles of course! Here are a couple of examples of Champagne Lanson Christmas trees, have you seen them?