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Autumn 2016 Champagne & Sparkling Wine Tasting on the River Thames!
Following on from the success of our Spring Champagne & Sparkling Wine tasting in Mayfair, London, where over 170 labels exhibited and over 200 industry professionals attended, we now have organised our Autumn tasting which will be on HQS Wellington on the River Thames 4th October 2016, 10:30am – 5:30pm. At our Spring tasting,…
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The Fight for French Champagne
On May 31st at the inaugaration of the Cité du Vin in Bordeaux French President Francois Hollande defended his country’s AOC system for wines. This was in the context of the Trans-Atlantic Free Trade Area , (TAFTA), negotiations with the United States. He said that France wouldn’t sacrifice it to get an agreement. Champagne has…
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Champagne Henri Abelé
Théodore Vander Veken established his Champagne house in Reims in 1757 and Henri Abelé, not wishing to rush, then merged the company of his ancestors on his mother’s side with that of his father under the single name Abelé – Vander Veker, in 1908. Despite more than 250 years of history, the Henri Abelé name has…
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Champagne de Castelnau Marks Centenary with Release of Prestige Cuvée Hors Catégorie
Reims based House Champagne de Castelnau is celebrating its 100 Anniversary this year and marking the occasion with the launch of its first ever prestige cuvée named Hors Catégorie.The 3,500 numbered bottles of Hors Catégorie were disgorged in November 2015 with a light dosage of 6g of sugar per litre, and are now being made…
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The Perfect Start to Wimbledon 2016 with Champagne Lanson
Champagne Lanson is set to celebrate its 39th-associated partnership year with the world’s favourite tennis tournament, The Championships, Wimbledon. As the ONLY Champagne poured throughout the Tournament, an accolade Lanson has held exclusively for 15 years, since 2001, Champagne Lanson will be available in all the bars and hospitality marquees in the grounds of The…
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Champagne Taittinger Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Prix Culinaire International Competition
Champagne Taittinger is celebrating the 50th anniversary of their renowned Taittinger Prix Culinaire International this year. Michel Roux Jr will again be the Presidential Judge for the UK and will head up a panel of twelve top chefs from leading Michelin Star Restaurants and 5 star luxury hotels such as John Williams of the Ritz,…
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‘Ultra VIP’ Champagne Bar in Liverpool
The Baccarat Lounge is an ‘ultra VIP’ Champagne venue set in a secret location, strictly only open to those with a reservation. The bar is in collaboration with iconic Champagne house Dom Péringon and will also exclusively offer Moët Ice Imperial, Champagne designed to be served over ice. The bar offers a table service, leaving you to relax and…
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15,000 Glasses of Champagne Served at Lord’s Test Match
As the cricket season gets underway, Lord’s is busy preparing much more than just the hallowed turf. With over 85,000 mouths to feed during one Test match alone, staff at the Home of Cricket also have cake, scones and bacon sandwiches to get ready. To mark the launch of the cricket season, Marylebone Cricket Club,…
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Champagne Olivier Lassaigne
When you drive from Troyes to Montgueux you’ll see at the entry to the village a sign in the shape of a Champagne flute. The house I was going to visit is close to it and has a magnificent view out over Troyes. The Champagne makers of Montgueux are proud of the place’s rich history.…
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