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Champagne Artwork
Champagne and sparkling wine can make a great object for artwork – the shape of the glass or bottle, the bubbles, the golden colours and the many associations (elegance, fun, luxury). Artists Fabien Audebrand – website A French still-life painter and a follower of hyper-realism and trompe-l’oeil. He uses traditional and modern methods to create classical-style paintings showing…
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English Sparkling Wine Could Overtake Champagne!
Research from Harvard University suggests that the south of the UK could overtake France’s Champagne region as top bubbly producers if temperatures continue to rise. As the climate has become warmer in recent years, there has been at least one positive outcome: better wine. France’s Champagne region has been able to produce better vintages thanks…
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Dom Pérignon Unveils Champagne-Themed Suite at Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo
The Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo, has teamed up with Dom Pérignon Champagne to unveil a one-of-a-kind luxury pop-up suite, available for a limited time only until May 31, 2016. Guests who book to stay at Suite 321 will be pampered with a VIP welcome with a bottle of vintage 2006 Dom Pérignon Champagne and a five-course…
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Champagne Laurent Lequart Discovery Box
Champagne Laurent Lequart is a family estate located in Passy-Grigny, in the heart of the Marne Valley. The Meunier, emblematic grape variety from the Valley is present in the range through several ‘Collections’. They have created a ‘Special Discovery Box’, to represent the 3 emblematic grape varieties of Champagne. (Pure Meunier, Pure Pinot Noir &…
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Manchester Pub Becomes Luxury Champagne & Cocktail Bar
A new Champagne & Cocktail bar called Dice Lounge has taken over a former pub in the Levenshulme area of Manchester. Previously The Railway pub, it’s been refurbished into a fancy venue with leather seats, modern decor and a VIP area. It’s located at the heart of Levenshulme where there is little other nightlife nearby, so it could bring a…
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Luxury Cocktail & Champagne Bar in Southwold
Sutherland House, a hotel and seafood restaurant in Southwold, is targeting the popularity of cocktails and bubbly by launching their own bar. Sutherland House is located in a historic building dating back to 1455. It has been awarded 2 AA rosettes and the hotel has received 5 gold stars in the AA’s Restaurant Rooms category. Under the ownership of…
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Is this Champagne Gun the Ultimate Party Weapon?
You can now have your very own ‘Champagne Gun’. Yes – that’s a device that allows you to shoot a stream of Champagne in the style of a machine gun. If you’re in need of the ultimate ‘party weapon’ or just want to feel like a rock star for a few minutes, the Champagne gun can…
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Champagne, Cava, Prosecco… What’s the Difference?
With all the sparkling wines available and the jargon that goes along with it, it can be a little confusing at times. The ‘terroir’ (soil, climate, geography) affects the outcome of a sparkling wine. Different wines use different types and blends of grape (such as Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Glera etc…). Another major factor is the production method…
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Australia’s Growing Love Affair with Champagne
Australia is the 6th largest market in the world when it comes to importing French bubbles. Australians enjoyed more than 8 million bottles of Champagne last year, the biggest increase in any single year in history, more than 1.5 million bottles (24%) up on 2014. This makes Australia the fastest growing of Champagne’s top ten markets.…
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