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5 Champagne & Sparkling Wine Myths: Busted!
Whether it’s Champagne, Prosecco, Cava, English or any other of the many fantastic sparkling wines out there, it’s no secret that the UK – and the world – loves bubbly more than ever. It seems now is a good time to dispell some common myths! Champagne and sparkling wine needs to be opened with a…
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Win 6 Bottles of Champagne Menor 88 (NOW CLOSED)
The Champagne House was created in 1902 and everything is hand-made, including the bottles. Making every black painted bottle unique each with a golden colour cabochon for easily opening the muselet. Menor was a horse who worked in the vineyard. He was raised by Pierre-Jacques, the Cellar Master. He transported the grape during the harvests…
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Champagne Tumbling Down to Just £7.99 a Bottle
For many people there will be a pleasant surprise at their local Aldi superstores where they will see Champagne now at only £7.99 a bottle meaning this popular French fizz is even more affordable for all to enjoy. There will of course also be another point of view, as in most things in life usually…
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How to Sabre Champagne
There’s something very special about seeing a bottle of Champagne being sabred. Here we show you how it’s done, it’s not as complicated as it looks, but you need to be careful as there are many ways of getting it wrong and ending up with a smashed bottle and Champagne all over the floor or…
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Biodynamic Champagnes
Biodynamic wines are still a rarity in Champagne, but look hard enough and you’ll find some smaller and lesser known producers are making excellent, noteworthy wines. Biodynamic winemaking, with its holistic approach to the vineyard ecosystem and the health of the soil, plants and organisms both above and below ground, demands determination, commitment and belief.…
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Ring in the New Year with Champagne & Dinner in London
Galvin La Chapelle’s New Year’s Eve menu offers the chance to celebrate the festive period in style. Set in a Grade II listed building, there will be both an early and a late sitting, with live music by the Ray Rich Band until 1am. The grandeur of this former Victorian chapel with 30-metre vaulted ceiling…
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International Champagne and Sparkling Wine Awards 2017
Importantly: What benefits do you get by entering? We have tried to develop an innovative approach to how we judge Champagne and Sparkling Wines with a focus on communicating results to the people that matter, the end consumers. We are searching for The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly and this interests consumer read media outlets…
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Taittinger Champagne Dinner at Luton Hoo Hotel
Aimee Reddick, chef at Luton Hoo Hotel tells us how she creates a pairing menu. When creating a pairing menu for our Champagne Dinners, the first thing I need to do is taste the Champagnes that will be served with each course. Sampling each of the Champagnes with my team of chefs and the sommelier…
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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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