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The Champagne Bureau ‘2016 Champagne Tasting London’
For anyone who loves wine, especially the glorious world of Champagne, then the Champagne Bureau’s ‘Annual Champagne Tasting Event’ is what would be described by many as a dream occasion either as a wine professional or if you’ve been lucky enough to get in as a consumer from a very good friend that you know.…
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World’s Highest Open-Air Champagne Bar in Bangkok
A new open-air Champagne bar has opened at the top of the Lebua Hotel in Bangkok, reaching a height 812 feet. At 64-floors high, the bar offers stunning views over the city and the Chao Pharaya River. You may have already seen the venue, which was featured in the movie Hangover Part 2! However, the actual bar…
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Pommery to Release Zero Dosage Champagne Cuvée Louise
Champagne house, Pommery, is launching a zero dosage (no sugar) Champagne under their flagship Cuvée Louise label. The Cuvée Louise ‘Nature’ vintage 2004 will have a transparent label to imply that the Champagne is ‘naked’. Launched alongside it will be the usual Cuvée Louise release, an extra brut. The original Cuvée Louise, an extremely pure Champagne, was created in 1979 after Madame Louise Pommery. It is…
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UK strengthens its position as No1 Champagne export market
Figures out today from the Comité Champagne once again confirm the UK as the world’s largest Champagne export market – a position conceded only four times since 1985 and held unbroken since 1996. Champagne shipments to the UK last year grew 4.5% by volume –three times the rate of growth for the world as a whole. Value meanwhile grew by 7.3% and this, says Champagne Bureau Director Françoise Peretti, is the real force behind the Champagne market. ‘The…
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Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger takes over as Champagne UNESCO project leader
Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger, the head of Taittinger Champagne, is taking the helm of the Champagne UNESCO World Heritage campaign. Previous leader, Pierre Cheval, sadly passed away but managed to see his UNESCO bid succeed in June 2015. Pierre Chavel of Gatinois Champagne was a well-known and heavily engaged member of the Champagne industry. He played a big role in the success of Champagnes UNESCO bid,…
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Tips to Enjoy your Champagne or Sparkling Wine Experience
Enjoying a glass of bubbly can be improved by many things – good company, a great view, warm weather, or simply peace and quiet – but there’s also a few other things you can do to get the most out of your Champagne and sparkling wines. Store the bottle well: If you plan on keeping your…
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Champagne Bruno Paillard releases ‘Energetic’ 2008 to UK market
Bruno Paillard has launched its 2008 ‘Assemblage’ Champagne onto the UK market at a private lunch at the Merchants Tavern, where head chef Neil Borthwick had planned a delicious menu to pair to the 2008 Assemblage as well as the Brut and Rosé cuvées. Declared a Champagne of great ‘energy’ by founder, Bruno Paillard, the 2008…
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Champagne Jean Josselin & Fils
In the cellars of this Champagne house in Gyé sur Seine are a series of murals. One shows Jean Josselin, who founded this house in 1957. He was succeeded by his son Jean-Pierre, who has now been joined by his own son, Jean-Félix. The family are facing together the challenges of being independent Champagne producers…
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Where in the World is Champagne Champagne!?
Following up from a recent article I wrote about the usage of the word Champagne, I thought I would answer a few people’s questions regarding the locations internationally that abide by Champagne Bureau’s requirements for protection of the name, especially within the wine sector. I contacted the team at UK Champagne Bureau regarding which countries…
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