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Not a Good Year for Champagne
Preliminary reports suggest that Champagne production may be down 27% this year after spring frost and hailstorms wiped out grapes in the region, meaning production could be at its lowest since 2003. In Champagne, the spring frost destroyed grapes on 4,600 hectares (11,367 acres). Almost a quarter of the region’s vineyards suffered from frost with flower…
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Champagne De Watère Celebrate their 5-Year Anniversary
Labelling on all bottles of Champagne De Watère has been updated to become even more elegant and more luxurious. Keeping the family colours of white and black, labels present themselves much cleaner and more understated than ever. With all ornaments and writing on the front labels in relief, they are beautiful to look at as…
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Death by Champagne?
I’m with you for sure that the mention of Champagne should bring about thoughts of celebrations, success, fun and happy times… No way should we be thinking about death! Only good thing with combining death with food and drink is our heavenly thoughts of death by chocolate. “More people are killed each year by flying…
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Champagne & Sparkling Wine Infused Desserts
There are plenty of desserts that have at least a splash of alcoholic drinks in them, from rum to beer, they all add a specific flavor when used. But desserts made with Champagne or sparkling wine are one of the sweetest treats you can serve to your guests on your New Year’s party, graduation party…
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The Dilemma of which Champagne to Buy if you Win the Lottery
Firstly you have to win the lottery, here in the UK alone that means you have to beat odds of 1 in 13,983,816 so that’s approximately 1 chance in every 14 million… Do not feel too deflated, many people have won so it isn’t impossible. I can offer you hope in that one of my friends has…
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Champagne can Improve your Love Life… Yes it really can!
Your mind will run wild I’m sure with thoughts on what would improve on your love life, some things most obvious and other tips and tricks so very unique and clever, but how does Champagne fair when it comes to moving that love dial upwards? I usually lightly joke when people ask me what benefits to your…
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10 Champagne Faux-Pas we’ve all made
It doesn’t matter how or where you enjoy wine, just so long as you’re enjoying it. However, as you delve deeper into the world of sparkling wine, you’ll notice there’s a few funny faux-pas we’ve all made along the way! These are certainly not hard-and-fast rules, simply some tips to improve your sparkling wine experience.…
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Are You Pronouncing These Champagne Names Correctly?
When Champagne gets transported into another country, it’s normal that the pronunciation is adapted to suit the language. However, if you’re curious how to pronounce Champagne names comme il faut, you’re in the right place. Even if you’re quite confident with French, the names can sometimes be tricky as many originate from other countries such as Germany. Tip:…
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Champagne & Prosecco Sales Soar Thanks to Wimbledon
It seems the warm weather combined with watching tennis makes for the perfect glass of bubbly. Since Wimbledon started, fans have been eager to buy sparkling wine with major supermarkets reporting a spike in sales. Asda reported a massive 400% increase in Champagne sales and M&S reported a 298% increase in Prosecco sales. Pimms, the usual drink…
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