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Win a Bottle of Trianon 1966 (NOW CLOSED)
With its sophisticated and historical name, Trianon is the inheritance of Roger-Constant Lemaire who transformed this Champagne House in 1966. Fifty years on and the family is honouring his memory with the creation of Trianon 1966. This exceptional Champagne is a limited edition of only 2,000 bottles and will be presented is a beautiful Oak…
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7 Bubbly Halloween Cocktails
Halloween isn’t just for kids, try these bubbly cocktails perfect to celebrate Halloween. Sour Witch (pink) 40ml absinthe 20ml almond syrup 12ml Lime Juice 3 or 4 Sour pitted cherries Champagne In the bottom of a mixing glass, mix the sour cherries in the lime juice and almond syrup. Add the absinthe with ice and shake very…
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Laser Mapping could revolutionise English wine industry
New laser mapping data could help growers identify the best quality land to grow vines in the future. The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) says this is good news for the already booming English wine indsutry. In combination with other data, the 3D LIDAR maps detects tiny variations of slope and aspect in the…
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Celebrity Interview: Hannah Cockroft MBE
Hannah, nicknamed ‘Hurricane Hannah’ is a British wheelchair athlete specialising in sprint distances and holds the world records at T34 100m, 200m, 400m and 800m. At her first Paralympic games in London 2012, she thundered into the record books, bringing home double Gold and breaking four paralympic records in the T34 100m and 200m. She…
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Thiénot releases Limited Edition Coffret for 30th Anniversary
In 1985, Alain Thiénot, then broker in Champagne, made his long dream of creating his own Champagne House come true. 30 years later, that distant dream has become a beautiful reality. 30 years of a learning process, striving for perfection and risk taking. 30 years of success today shared with his children Garance and Stanislas…
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Facts about Prosecco
Most of us have heard by now that Prosecco is taking the world by storm with it’s light, fruity taste and great value. If you want to know a little more, here’s some facts about this popular Italian bubbly: Prosecco comes in two types: Frizzante (lightly sparkling) or Spumante (Fully sparkling). A standard glass of…
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Hindleap Seyval Blanc Bluebell Vineyards
Seyval Blanc isn’t a grape variety that immediately springs to mind when you think of sparkling wine. Seyval Blanc isn’t the easiest grape to grow, but its resistance to cold weather has to be a plus point when planting vines in East Sussex. Seyval Blanc is typically light in style and very similar to Chenin…
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Enjoy a Glass of Bubbly at Purnell’s Michelin-Starred Restaurant
Chef Glynn Purnell has opened the doors of Purnell’s, his Michelin-starred restaurant in Birmingham’s Colmore business district, to welcome guests into the newly refurbished space. This follows a two-week closure to install the new look, as designed by Richard Wilkinson and John Beven. Purnell’s has undergone a major decorative transformation; A newly installed slot window…
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Enjoy Food Pairing at Les 110 de Taillevent
Taillevent Paris, the Gardinier family-owned group behind the iconic two-Michelin starred Le Taillevent, has opened the doors to Les 110 de Taillevent London, a unique 70 seated wine and food matching brasserie, in Cavendish Square. Featuring a hundred and ten wines by the glass, including Champagne and sparkling wine, paired with contemporary and seasonal French…
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