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The Harrow at Little Bedwyn celebrates 10 years of Michelin Stars
The Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2016 was released today, with the news that The Harrow at Little Bedwyn has been awarded a Michelin Star for the 10th year in a row. A very rare achievement, especially as The Harrow is one of the few wholly privately owned Michelin Star restaurant’s in the UK.…
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Lanson Launches Travel Exclusive Gift Box
Famous Champagne House Lanson has launched a new Travel Exclusive gift box. In dedication to the company’s rich history, the beautifully designed black gift box is patterned with travel stamps from around the world. In order to give their travel retail customers an outstanding and personal experience, the gift set is only available to purchase from Paris Charles…
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What in-flight Bubbly do Airlines Serve?
If you’re lucky enough to travel First Class or Business Class on a flight, you may have had a chance to sample the airlines sparkling wine list. Having a glass of bubbly can be an enjoyable part of the travelling experience, so it’s important that there’s a good choice. Here’s some popular and interesting selections airlines…
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6 Vineyards to Visit in South Africa
South African wine has a history dating back to 1659 and is home to the sparkling wine known as Cap Classique. ‘Methode Cap Classique’ or MCC denotes a South African sparkling wine made by the traditional Champagne method. Pierre Jourdan Nestled between the Franschhoek Mountains and deeply rooted in history, Haute Cabrière – The Home…
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Meet the Winemaker: Charlie Holland – Gusbourne Estate
It’s true that terroir and the work in the winery makes for good wines. Sometimes exceptional wines can be made from exceptional grapes derived from exceptional terroir in the hands of an exceptional winemaker. Down in the sunny south east of England we have terroirs that rival some of the best in Champagne, and new…
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The Classic of a Nyetimber Cuvée Review
A month or so back I took delivery of a very special bottle of sparkling wine, ordered from Harvey Nicks, a limited edition of just 200 bottles produced by what is perhaps England’s finest sparkling wine producer Nyetimber, to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. The symbolism on the bottle label is…
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Perrier-Jouët ‘Small Discoveries’ – A Limited Edition Collection
Champagne House Perrier-Jouët have collaborated with Viennese-based design duo mischer’traxler to create ‘small discoveries’ – a limited edition collection The design of ‘Small discoveries’ includes a flutter of butterflies that has been inspired by Perrier-Jouët’s Art Nouveau heritage and its use of nature. The collection has two elements: a gift box and a special edition…
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Why we can’t get enough of Prosecco
Prosecco is now the UK’s best selling sparkling wine with sales outstripping Champagne. Total sales over the past year reached £338.6m, a massive 72% increase on the previous year. Although Prosecco usually has a less complex flavour than Champagne, it tends to be sweeter and frutier due to the secondary fermentation process. While Champagne is…
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Where’s the Veuve Clicquot US Tour heading next?
If you’re in the USA, you might have been lucky enough to spot the Veuve Clicquot National Tour already, but if not, there’s still a few more dates coming up. The Tour will travel 15,000 miles in total, visiting more than 20 cities and hosting parties at hip venues along the way. The travelling vehicle can’t be missed – a giant…
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