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Champagne A. Bergère

By Glass of Bubbly / 30th March 2014

The Bergère family have been growing grapes and crafting Champagne for 3 generations. André Bergère currently runs the House with his wife Brigitte and their two children Annaëlle and Adrien who are increasingly involved. The family owns vines  in the villages of Fèrebrianges, Etoges and Congy. The grapes for their Grand Cru champagnes come from…

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Champagne Warehouse

Champagne Warehouse

By Glass of Bubbly / 30th March 2014

Hand picked, exclusive sparkling wines from around the world… Initially wine, and in particular Champagne, was a hobby of mine, and after several visits to the Champagne region, I became frustrated that the Champagnes I enjoyed over there were not available over here. After working for many years in IT, I felt I really wanted…

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Champagne Moussé Fils

By Glass of Bubbly / 29th March 2014

From father to son the Moussé family has lived in the Marne River valley since 1650. We came to Cuisles in 1880, cultivated vines and sold the grapes to the large Champagne houses. Our family has been making Champagne for 4 generations now and we’ve been growing vines from as long ago as 1750.  …

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Champagne Louis Roederer – packaging revolution

Champagne Louis Roederer – packaging revolution

By Glass of Bubbly / 28th March 2014

Champagne Louis Roederer is delighted to unveil its new branding, with new packs reaching shelves by the end of April. With visuals designed by Philippe di Meo – the creative genius behind the stunning Flacon Médaillon Cristal Jeroboam 2002 – the range is vibrant and modern, yet effortlessly stylish and classic, reflecting the ideals of…

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Champagne Jacquart

By Glass of Bubbly / 28th March 2014

The Jacquart story is a history of the Champagne growers’ efforts to control their own destiny rather than relying on the big Grande Marque houses as a route to market. Established in 1964 by a group of forward thinking vine growers, Champagne Jacquart is a modern contemporary brand. Nearly 50 years later, the group of…

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Champagne Sanger

Champagne Sanger

By Glass of Bubbly / 28th March 2014

Champagne Sanger is unique as the students of Avize Viti Campus produce Champagne Sanger with their cellar master. On November 3rd 1927, the gates of Avize winter wine school opened for the first time to 13 students between 15 and 16. These students committed to following, every Thursday afternoon during the 3 winter months, a training…

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Champagne Paul Déthune

Champagne Paul Déthune

By Glass of Bubbly / 26th March 2014

Champagne Paul Déthune’s winery and vineyard are located in the village of Ambonnay en Champagne. This terroir bears the appellation of Grand Cru excellence (only 17 communes have this honour) and its reputation is based on a unique expression of Pinot Noir, pleasantly combined with Chardonnay. Pierre learned to walk in the vineyards alongside his…

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Champagne René Jolly

Champagne René Jolly and the Muselet-Y

By Glass of Bubbly / 25th March 2014

Champagne René Jolly, has devised a variation on the traditional Champagne closure – the Muselet-Y. 5th generation head of the family business and current winemaker Pierre-Eric Jolly came up with the idea for the Muselet-Y in 2007 and developed the machinery for producing the Muselet-Y himself. The Muselet-Y is a three-legged adaptation of the traditional four-legged wire cage that holds a cork securely in…

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Help, I’ve got more Champagne than I can drink right now! How should I store it?

Help, I’ve got more Champagne than I can drink right now! How should I store it?

By Glass of Bubbly / 25th March 2014

A real first world problem! If, like most of us, you don’t happen to have a huge purpose built wine cellar right under your house then what is the best way to store your cherished Champagne and keep it just right for when you decide to enjoy it? I have pulled together a few handy…

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