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No Room for Grape Pickers in Champagne this Harvest
Champagne grapes must be picked by hand. 120,000 people come for the harvest each year, the largest number in France. This year could see a substantial loss of employment and an accommadation crisis because of an enforcement of a regulation in the French Rural Code. In 1995 a regulation was added to the code that…
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Champagne & Sparkling Wine at London Wine Fair
Sparkling wine will be well represented at this year’s London Wine Fair. Leading Champagne Houses Taittinger and Pol Roger will launch their 2009 Brut and 2008 Rosé, respectively. Taittinger Champagne will also show the new Taittinger Nocturne City Lights packaging, which is available in bottles, magnums and jeroboams. Family-owned, independent Maison, Champagne Bruno Paillard will…
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Glass of Bubbly Champagne & Sparkling Wine Tasting Spring 2016
The first ever Glass of Bubbly Champagne & Sparkling Wine tasting event took place at the Womens University Club in Mayfair, London on 19th April. What was the biggest tasting event for sparkling wine in the UK so far in 2016 was met with great feedback and appreciation from many who attended – 9 countries, 13…
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New Grape Varieties for Champagne
On April 12th the CIVC, Comité Champagne, in Epernay announced a 15 year programme to develop grape varieties for the future. Champagne makers face two main challenges in the following decades. In the worst case scenario temperatures could rise 4.5°C by 2100. There’s also the pressing need to develop vines that have a high resistance…
Read MoreGlass of Bubbly Champagne & Sparkling Wine Tasting Event 19th April, London
The Glass of Bubbly Spring tasting event takes place for trade and press on Tuesday 19th April in London. We have over 170 different labels for you to taste, with a selection of Champagne, English sparkling wine, Prosecco, Franciacorta, Italian sparkling wine, Crémant, French sparkling wine and sparkling wine from Luxembourg, Belgium, New Zealand, USA, Argentina…
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Discover Champagne Jean Michel
Carte Blanche Brut The perfect wine for any family get-together. This cuvée is the perfect blend of three grape varieties and reserve wines. There is also a demi-sec version by a subtle addition of sugar during disgorgement, which pairs well with all kinds of dessert. Carte Blanche Extra Brut The absence of dosage lets the…
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Champagne Royal Riviera Monte Carlo
Founded in the Principality of Monaco, Champagne Royal Riviera’s mission is to offer the world a fine quality Champagne that celebrates the Monte Carlo lifestyle by conveying the exceptional times that are always enjoyed in Monaco and celebrated with Champagne. To certify its uniqueness, the brand owners successfully agreed with the Comité Interprofessionnel des Vins de Champagne to…
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Champagne Georges Cartier Cuvée
Champagne Brut Sélection A balanced cuvée blended with 1/3 Pinot Noir, 1/3 Pinot Meunier and 1/3 Chardonnay. Pale gold colour with fresh and fruity aromas. Roundness and good length on the mouth, with a perfect balance between the power of the Pinot and minerality of the Chardonnay. Enjoy as an apéritif or with fish in sauce or white…
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Champagne Jean Michel
Father-son wine makers since 1847, Champagne Jean Michel is located in the region of Côteaux Sud d’Epernay at the heart of the vineyards of the Champagne region. Five generations of the same family have been cultivating vines with the same passion and ageing the Champagnes in traditional 18th century cellars. As a Grower and Handler,…
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