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Veuve Clicquot launches La Grande Dame 2006
Veuve Clicquot has launched the most recent vintage of its prestige cuvée, La Grande Dame 2006 at a tutored tasting event in London, hosted by Chef de Cave, Dominique Demarville. La Grande Dame is named after Barbe Ponsardin, who married the Champagne house owner, François Clicquot in 1798 and who became a widow (a veuve…
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Halo Fizz Bar at Stansted Airport
Stansted airport is undergoing an £80 million generation and one of the most unique additions is the ‘Halo Fizz Bar’. This small yet luxurious bar is located in the departure lounge and specialises in all things sparkling – the perfect spot to have a glass or two of bubbly to start your travels. As you walk up…
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Celebrity Interview: Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE is one of the most successful disabled athletes in the UK. In her Paralympic career she won 16 medals (11 gold, four silver and a bronze) over five Paralympic Games and 13 World Championship medals (six gold, five silver and two bronze). She held over 30 world records, was the first…
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Win a pair of tickets to The Vineyard’s Annual Wine Festival (NOW CLOSED)
Win a pair of tickets to The Vineyard’s Annual Wine Festival on Saturday 21st November 2015, from 11am to 5pm, worth £25 each! Just email competitions@the-vineyard.co.uk by Saturday 14th November and choose the right answer to the following question: How many centilitres are in a normal bottle of wine? a) 70cl, b) 75cl or c)…
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Enjoy a Glass of Bubbly at Le Pont de la Tour
Renowned French restaurant Le Pont de la Tour, which has just re-launched has also unveiled a brand new and über glamourous Bar and Grill. Boasting a terrace overlooking the Thames and Tower Bridge, the new destination offers creative cocktails, small plates, fabulous lighting and an exciting programme of live music from Thursday to Saturday each…
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Perrier-Jouët collaborate with Japanese maker Ritsue Mishima
The House of Perrier-Jouët has announced a new partnership with the world of creation and design: a collaboration with Japanese maker Ritsue Mishima that will continue until the end of 2016. Two of three original creations to be crafted by Mishima will be unveiled in December 2015 at Design Miami, the international fair for collectable…
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London dominates World’s Best Bars list
London and New York have come out on top in the World’s Best 50 Bars, securing most of the top places in the list. London has 5 bars in the top 10, with Artesian, at The Langham Hotel crowned number 1 for the fourth time in a row. Artesian is located just off Regent Street inside the…
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The Perfect Prosecco Experience
It’s unlikely that you will find a better Prosecco experience! An exceptionally, high quality Prosecco Superiore produced by Furlan together with the new Riedel Prosecco Superiore glasses. (‘Prosecco Superiore’ being the name for high quality, fine Prosecco in case you’re wondering). Not just a beautiful looking bottle of Prosecco and some fancy glasses. They are…
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Which Country Drinks the Most Sparkling Wine?
In 2014 sparkling wine consumption by volume was led by the Germans, who drank 46 million cases of fizz. France, was second at 30 million and Russia (traditionally a large market for Champagne), consumed 26 million cases. The U.S. was fourth, with 18 million cases and the U.K. fifth, consuming 11 million cases. In 2002…
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