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A visit to Champagne Paul Launois

By Christopher Walkey / 13th July 2017

What struck me most when visiting Champagne Jean-Pierre Launois and meeting with current wine maker Julien Launois is here is an entrepreneurial label and some exciting things are happening within this Champagne house… I have visited many Champagne houses now and many of whom are advancing fast by adapting to new wine making methods, the…

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There’s Something Special about Champagne!

By Glass of Bubbly / 12th July 2017

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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A visit to Champagne Jacquinot & Fils

By Christopher Walkey / 12th July 2017

Champagne Jacquinot & Fils is an estate with a history dating back to the French Revolution, located just off the Avenue de Champagne in Epernay, it holds 17 hectares of vines which 7 it uses for wine producing and 10 hectares of grapes is sent to Moet et Chandon. I took a fascinating tour of their cellars which…

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A visit to Champagne de Venoge

By Christopher Walkey / 11th July 2017

I’m not going to declare how many countless times I have walked up and down the Avenue de Champagne in Epernay, but what I do not mind sharing is that for me it is one of the most wonderful streets in the world with amazing property and holding a wealth of history. I hold dreams of living…

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A visit to Champagne Boizel

By Christopher Walkey / 10th July 2017

Located on 46 Avenue de Champagne in Épernay, Champagne Boizel is label founded back in 1834 and producing approximately 500,000 bottles every year. This popular Champagne house produces three ranges of wines to chose from which are ‘The Essential‘, ‘The Exceptional‘ and ‘The Jewels‘. Each range is a carefully chosen selection of Champagne offering a bold…

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A Week in Champagne

By Christopher Walkey / 7th July 2017

What I love about the wine region of Champagne is that it offers out so many different experiences that really keeps you learning and endlessly being impressed and amazed at what people can achieve with passion, drive and ambition. During my 7 day visit in Epernay I was pleased to have a full agenda of…

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Celebrity Golf Classic shines with fabulous Celebrities and Champagne!

By Christopher Walkey / 7th July 2017

Glass of Bubbly were pleased to be part of this years ‘Celebrity Golf Classic’ that supports The Presidents Sporting Club and the registered charity The Essex Disabled Sports Foundation. It was a glorious hot summers day that greeted the event and all the wonderful people involved in making this worthy event happen to include the…

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Pairing Billecart-Salmon Champagne with Indian Cuisine

By Glass of Bubbly / 6th July 2017

The restaurant, Mint Leaf of London, Dubai,  is housed on the 15th floor in Dubai International Financial centre’s South Tower and as the lift opens, the dim lighting in the corridor immediately sets the mood. A hostess offers to show me around first, which I gleefully accept. I am shown the lounge area. Sofas and floor rugs here and…

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A Visit to Champagne Mumm Means Enjoying a Real Experience

By Glass of Bubbly / 5th July 2017

Renowned for its Cordon Rouge Champagne, Champagne Mumm invites you to discover the soul and expertise of a Champagne House dating back 200 years. In 1876, Georges Hermann Mumm made a decision that would shape the destiny of his Champagne house. Paying tribute to his prestigious clients, he had the neck of every bottle of…

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