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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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30-Second Wine
30-Second Wine is a new wine book due out in September, compiled by renowned Sommelier, Gérard Basset. The book is designed to cover 50 essential topics, edited into 300 word sections, designed to be read in 30 seconds. It takes you from terroir to the technicalities of winemaking, introducing you to the important grapes and iconic regions, offering an overview of…
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Krug launches latest vintage: Clos D’Ambonnay 2000
Clos D’Ambonnay 2000 is Krug’s rarest vintage yet. It is harvested from a tiny walled plot of Pinot Noir grapes, measuring only .68 hectares situated on the edge of the village of Ambonnay, which is located on the south-eastern slope of the Montagne de Reims. The vintage is only the fourth Champagne from this terroir; previous…
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