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Inaugural Champagne & Sparkling Wine tasting from Glass of Bubbly
We have the great pleasure to announce our inaugural Champagne and Sparkling Wine tasting event to be held at The Crown Inn Stoke-by-Nayland (stylish village inn only 6 miles from the A12, Essex). It is free to attend the Glass of Bubbly inaugural Champagne & Sparkling Wine tasting. We will have 20+ Champagnes & Sparkling Wines for…
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Champagne in Defeat for Napoleon
Napoleon is often quoted as saying of Champagne: “In victory you deserve it, in defeat you need it.” The French emperor was imprisoned for life on the island of St Helena after being defeated at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. Documents sold at auction in Salisbury this month show the food and drink provisions…
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STK London presents Champagne Brunch Party
This October, STK London will launch it’s first Champagne Brunch Party in association with Laurent-Perrier and Coco de Mer. On Saturday 3rd, 17th and 31st October the restaurant will come alive from 12.00pm to 6.00pm as the lights dim, the music turns up and the entertainment begins. To get the party started the Champagne will…
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Cooking with Champagne and Sparkling Wine
On the rare occasion that you have some left over bubbly from the night before, why not try using it in a meal? Champagne and sparkling wine can bring a wonderful, delicate flavour to a dish. Although the ideas call for Champagne, a good quality sparkling wine can do the job as well. Scallops with Champagne Sauce…
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Alison Nix faces Veuve Clicquot Champagne fall
It looks like that the season of fall will see the face of model Alison Nix, via a recent photo shoot by Craig McDean, front branding from Veuve Clicquot. The new ‘fashion orientated’ advertising campaign breaks away from traditional for this internationally recognised and loved Champagne label. The four image series entitled ‘Let Life Surprise you’…
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Veuve Clicquot Rich, Champagne with a twist
Bring out the mixologist in anyone with Veuve Clicquot wines blended with selected ingredients: pineapple, grapefruit, cucumber, celery, peppers or tea. All served over ice. Each ingredient will bring it’s own unique taste to the Champage. Black tea will bring freshness and enhance the floral notes, while bergamot tea brings a particular elegance. If you prefer…
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Lesser Known Champagne Grapes Enjoying the Warmer Weather
The four lesser known Champagne grapes, Arbane, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Pinot Meslier are getting an unlikely boost thanks to the warmer Summers. These grapes are grown on only 0.3% of the 34,000 hectares (84,000 acres) that produce Champagne. Drappier has 50 acres of Arbane, which with the warmer weather is set to produce 5,000 kilos of grapes…
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Case of Grower Champagne Competition from Original & Distinctive Limited (NOW CLOSED)
Original and Distinctive has devised a Grower Champagne Collection (6x75cl) Case – six award winning small producer Champagnes, which have been selected from the main wine producing districts of Champagne. The introductory pack includes:1 x Non Vintage 1 x Non Vintage (Premier Cru) 1 x Rosé (Premier Cru) 1 x Demi-Sec 1 x Blanc de Blancs (Grand Cru) 1…
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6 Misconceptions about Champagne & Sparkling Wine
Sparkling wine is only for celebrations Bubbly is ideal for a party, but it’s great for so much more too. Take food pairing for example – Champagne and sparkling wine is a fantastic compliment to a variety of foods, such as seafood, desserts and cheeses, to name just a few. Having a glass of bubbly in the garden on…
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