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Celebrity Interview: Carol Decker
Carol is an English musician, best known as the singer and front woman for the band, T’Pau. T’Pau formed in 1986, taking their name from a Vulcan priestess of the same name in the 1960’s sci-fi series Star Trek. Their debut album Bridge of Spies was released in 1987 and from it, they had six hit singles, including…
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Pebble Beach Resorts introduces Stave Wine Cellar at Spanish Bay
Already a destination for acclaimed dining and fine wines, Pebble Beach Resorts has further expanded its offering for wine aficionados with the introduction of Stave Wine Cellar at Spanish Bay. Stave Wine Cellar is a wine lounge and cellar at The Inn at Spanish Bay that invites visitors to indulge in wines by the glass,…
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Make Every Day a Glass of Bubbly Day!
Sparkling wine and Champagne in particular used to be seen as a way to mark a special occasion. With the arrival of more and more sparkling wines that offer great quality, but are less expensive than Champagne, like Cava from Spain or Prosecco from Italy then the opportunity now arises to enjoy a glass of bubbly any day. Also…
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Jean Plener: A Bouzy Family Tradition
The Champagne region has a habit of keeping some of its best kept secrets to only a lucky few fortunate enough to be ‘in the know’. Travelling around, every now and then you come across a small Champagne producer up to something really special. Based in the aptly named village of Bouzy, Jean Plener et Fils is one…
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Once in a Lifetime Experience of Krug 1915 with Sotheby’s Auction
On 25 September, Sotheby’s New York will offer not only a rare bottle of Krug, but a once in a lifetime experience for the winning bidder and three friends who will enjoy the Krug 1915 Experience with a two-day visit to the vineyard and cellars in Reims with tours led by sixth-generation family member, Olivier Krug. For…
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Glass of Bubbly tent, Nyetimber and The Vine
Who could have predicted before 2003 that an English vineyard a mere five years old was about to beat the French at their own game? But that’s what happened when the sparkling wine from Nyetimber, on the South Downs, beat many Champagne labels in a famous international competition. Since then, owner Eric Heerema and Canadian…
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Win 2 Tickets with Biddle & Webb (NOW CLOSED)
Champagne Tasting Session Try before you buy! Come along to our Champagne tasting evening to try the different varieties of authentic Champagne before Biddle & Webb’s Champagne auction the following week. Date: Friday 9th October Time: 6pm – 9pm Location: Hotel Du Vin, 25 Church Street, Birmingham, B3 2NR Win 2 tickets to a special…
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Franciacorta
Franciacorta, like Champagne, refers to both the geographical region and the wine. Franciacorta was granted DOCG, the highest level of Italian wine classification, in 1995. Franciacorta is produced using méthode champenoise and with the same grapes used in Champagne, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Blanc. The grapes are then harvested by hand, the wine fermented in…
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Original & Distinctive’s Trade launch of its European Small Producer Wine Portfolio
Sommeliers, Beverage Managers and Wine Aficionados are invited to the launch of Original & Distinctive’s European Small Producer Wine Portfolio and taste a select range of exclusive, award-winning artisan wines from smaller producers. To be held on the 1st September 2015 at The Library at Pushkin House. ‘Drop-in’ anytime between 2:30pm and 5.30pm and taste…
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