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Bollinger & Japanese Cuisine
It is a gorgeous, cool evening in Abu Dhabi. Spring is upon us. Anyone who has been here or to Dubai will know what a premium a temperate evening is., especially as we await the onslaught of Summer. KOI, the restaurant, lounge and bar that celebrates the elevation of Japanese cuisine to a different level…
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Fish, Chips and Fizz?
Has there been a shift in the perceptions of sparkling wine? Picture the scene. It’s 1920, the elite of society have grabbed life by both hands after the war, enjoying revelry and freedom which was quite new for those who had grown up in the Victorian age. Ladies with their cigarette holders and loose yet…
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American Sparkling Wines
…Some Have French Champagne Makers Saying “C’est Bon!” In my early twenties, growing up in America, I always heard that French Champagnes, Dom Pérignon, Cristal, Veuve Clicquot, Taittinger, etc…, were the only type of sparkling wine you needed to drink. They were considered the best tasting and utilized the best grapes and proper production methods.…
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To Coupe or not to Coupe…
In the early years, Champagne wine was not sparkling. Any glass would suffice for the murky, yet flavorful wine served to nobility, soldiers and aristocrats. The clergy used a large Bordeaux-style glass, aristocrats used smaller, carved, and ornate glasses and soldiers used mugs. Different class, different glass. In the l700’s, after Dom Pérignon and Dr Christopher Merret,…
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Five Myths about Champagne – Debunked
No matter what kind of drink you drink, alcohol or otherwise, there are plenty of myths floating around. Some are hearsay, some are passed down from parents to children simply because that is what they always have believed. If you are a parent, you may have had ulterior motives to saying something about Champagne that…
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Hotel Byblos Celebrates 50th Anniversary in 2017
Beloved by royalty and a haven for celebrities, Groupe Floirat’s Hotel Byblos & nightclub Les Caves Du Roy, will celebrate their 50th anniversary next year having held residence in the heart of St Tropez since 1967. The family run hotel, which received the Palace1 distinction in 2012, is renowned for its historical heritage, location and…
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Where to Celebrate the New Year with Champagne in London
Sail into the New Year with D&D’s Wharf restaurants on an exclusive two hour boat trip down the River Thames to see the fireworks. Leaving Butlers Wharf Chop House at 10.30pm the trip costs £200 per person including unlimited Champagne. For a new year’s eve in the heart of the action, stay in the glamorous…
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Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 2002 – Best Performing Champagne Label this Year
The performance of two Taittinger’s Comtes de Champagne vintages post 2000 continue to make gains this year. The Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 2002 is the best performing Champagne label so far this year according to Liv-ex. The fine wine market has now seen 10 consecutive months of rises with the 2002 and 2000 vintages of…
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New Champagne & Cocktail Bar in Preston
A Champagne and cocktails bar has opened in Preston city centre. Latch Bar in Guild Hall Street will offer a variety of drinks including a range of cocktails that feature sparkling wine, such as Sorrento Sparkle, Bellini, Tropical Summer and English Garden. Also available is Prosecco by the glass of a bottle of Bottega. A…
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