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Iceless Ice Buckets from Kaelo
Kaelo, pioneers of the iceless ice bucket, are launching their new free-standing model that requires no installation and can be plugged in anywhere. The original Kaelo is a unique piece of British design and craftsmanship, powered by ground-breaking technology that removes the hassles and mess of the ice bucket and delivers perfectly chilled wine, every…
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A Visit to Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf and Spa
From a glass of Louis Roederer Champagne for breakfast to fizzy cocktails on the terrace as the sun sets, the fine Mansion House and location of Bedfordshire’s 5 star Luton Hoo hotel is must visit location to indulge yourself in luxury and a glass of bubbly or two. I was kindly invited to take a few…
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A Day in Reims, Champagne
Regardless of how you arrive, when in France, travel to Champagne. Here, making and drinking Champagne is a way of life. If you love the nation’s namesake sparkling wine—authentic Champagne only comes from Champagne, France, after all—you could spend weeks exploring vineyards and villages sprinkled about the chalky, limestone terroir. I consider Champagne the Phoenix…
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There’s Something Special about Champagne!
Listed as a World Heritage site by Unesco, Champagne has a fascinating history and is highly recommended as a place to visit. The city of Epernay is situated in the heart of 30,000 hectares of vineyards in the French wine region ‘Champagne-Ardenne’. Epernay is the historic centre and heart of the Champagne region. Take a walk along…
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Celebrity Interview: Elena Russo
Elena Russo was born in Naples, that alone already sets up someone for a lifetime of enjoying fantastic food and of course amazing wines. She moved to Rome, where she started her career as an actress. Her debut was in the film Finalmente soli (1997), followed by Besame mucho (1999) and Amor nello specchio (1999).…
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Discover Montagne de Reims in Champagne
Did you know the Montagne de Reims has the world’s only reserve of dwarf beeches, they are known as the ‘Faux de Verzy’. Situated between Reims and Épernay; its natural and built heritage can be explored by following the Champagne Trail, which criss-crosses the region. The vineyards of Montagne de Reims are situated between the…
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There’s more than one way to Fizz a Wine!
French Ancestral Method is alive and well in Spain. Contrary to popular belief, Dom Pérignon did not invent sparkling wine. Adding sugar to a bottle of still wine, thus provoking a second fermentation, was in fact first performed by an Englishman, Mon Dieu! Indeed Christopher Merret’s experiment occurred some years before the much vaunted Dom…
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5 Reasons why Champagne is so Connected with Romance
Champagne needs no real introduction as a perfect tonic to spice up that romantic moment, any occasion, any location and any time of the day and yes that does include Champagne for breakfast! Though why is Champagne just so associated with romance, be it Valentines day or a wedding day, first date to ‘I want…
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James Bond & Champagne
Just as there have been many dashing actors portraying the infamous James Bond over the years, he has had many fabulous Champagne co-stars. With the twenty fourth James Bond film ‘Spectre’, Daniel Craig’s James Bond Champagne co-star is the 2002 Bollinger R.D. (Recently Disgorged) Extra Brut. Bond and Bollinger Champagne (founded in 1829) have been…
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