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Champagne Taittinger celebrates BAFTAs 2016
Champagne Taittinger continues their love affair with film by celebrating the EE British Academy Film Awards nominees in 2016! The nominations for the EE British Academy Film Awards in 2016 have been announced by Stephen Fry and Guru Mbatha-Raw at a special press conference. The Awards ceremony will take place this year on Valentine’s Day, Sunday 14th…
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What to do with leftover Champagne and Sparkling Wine
We know having bubbly leftover is unlikely, but if you accidentally opened too many bottles at a party and find yourself with some leftover, keep it! Even if it’s started to go flat, it can still be useful. Here’s a few things you can do: Use as a Beauty Treatment Applied to the skin and hair,…
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Ukraine announces name change for ‘Soviet Champagne’
A new decommunisation law in Ukraine means producers of a sparkling wine known as ‘Soviet Champagne’ must undergo a name change. The new law means a ban of any street, town or product from having names that glorifies communism. ‘Soviet Champagne’ (or Sovetskoye Shampanskoye) was first produced in 1928 when Joseph Stalin was at the height of power. It came in sweet…
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New York Bar Selling $100 Gold Champagne Doughnut!
For $100 (£68) you can get a glistening golden doughnut, made with Cristal Champagne icing, filled with an ube mousse, Champagne jelly and covered with 24 carrot edible gold. This Champagne inspired doughnut is available at New York Bar Manila Social Club, treat yourself a very indulgent snack. Head chef Björn DelaCruz is the creator of the golden doughnut.…
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Which Champagnes are vegan-friendly?
Unfortunately if you’re a vegan, some Champagnes do contain animal products. Trace amounts of milk, egg, fish and gelatine can be used when processing Champagne, either for fining, taste, or other reasons. Thankfully, many brands are vegan-friendly: Vegan-Friendly Champagnes: Moët & Chandon Champagne Lanson Piper-Heidsieck Perrier-Jouët – Except Grand Brut Champagne Palmer Champagne Thiénot Champagne Cattier Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne Non-vegan…
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Record Breaking Champagne Sales for 2015
According to Reuters, Champagne sales are set for a record year, driven by solid demand from export markets, favorable currencies and stabilizing sales in France. 312 million bottles of Champagne were dispatched in 2015, a rise of between 2 and 3% from 2014. In 2007, the record year so far, revenue reached 4.56 billion euros, 2015…
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Beauty Benefits of Champagne
If you have happen to have a little bit of leftover Champagne after New Year’s Eve, why not try these bubbly beauty treatments? Champagne has health benefits when drunk, but it can also improve your skin and hair. Hair Champagne can make a great hair treatment – not as a drink, but actually applied to your…
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Luxurious & Fun Champagne Ice Buckets
Having an ice bucket is always handy when you want to quickly chill a bottle of Champagne or sparkling wine. A simple steel or glass ice bucket will do the trick, but if you want an accessory or centre piece at your table and at parties, you may want something a little fancier… John Lewis Victorian Cut Glass…
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What is happening to Champagne?
Champagne is now being sold for as little as £9 a bottle with Gartissier Brut Champagne on offer at Morrisons. With 25% of Champagne normally being sold in the week between Christmas and New Year, is this price damaging the brand of Champagne, known as a luxury product or is it in response to the ever growing…
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