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What Makes Champagne the Best Drink for a First Date
In 2018, the total expenditure on Champagne and sparkling wine was approximately £2.2billion, an amount higher than in the past years, according to the Morning Advertisers. Drinking Champagne during celebrations originated in the royal courts of Europe back in 1789, where it was not just an expensive beverage, but also a status symbol. And when…
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Small Champagne Producer is named the World’s Best Bubbly!
A small grower Champagne label, Champagne Roger Brun, producing just 50,000 bottles per year has won the title of The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly for 2019 at an awards ceremony in Westminster. A tiny producer compared in the world of Champagne compared to the annual production from the bigger houses with Moet & Chandon…
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5 Great ‘First Date’ Champagnes for Romance
Just the word Champagne will itself set the mind racing full of positive and joyous thoughts. It is the sparkling wine that is right up your street when it comes to thoughts of romance and seduction, when we wish to discover l’amour then Champagne has all the boxes ticked. The famous French sparkling wine that…
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Why You Should Try Rosé Champagne With Turkey
Whenever Thanksgiving is coming around, every household will certainly be doing some turkey preparations for dinner. And you know that celebrations are never complete without some wine or Champagne. If you want to give your guests a great Thanksgiving dinner, check out these reasons why you should try Rosé Champagne with turkey. 1. Brings Out…
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Champagne Frerejean Frères Presents Deep-Sea Aged Cuvée des Hussards 2008
In May 2017, the Maison brought ageing to a whole new level, sinking its 2008 vintage Cuvée des Hussards off the coast of Ouessant island, in Brittany. 24 bottles were caged and immerged at -60 meters under sea level. At such depth, ageing conditions for the wines is perfect: there is no natural light, temperatures…
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Champagne Deutz Harvest 2019
Temperature variations, ripening, the winegrowing cycle… All together an unprecedented harvest! After 11 days of harvesting in summer-like weather, the grapes, the fruit of an entire year’s work in the vineyards, have been safely brought home. The yields, considering the vagaries of the weather over the year, are decent and the quality, so important to…
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Champagne Roger Brun, Aÿ
Cradle of Pinot Noir Vignerons since before the 1789 French Revolution, the Bruns have always been motivated by a deep love of Aÿ their little home town, more a large village, renowned as the cradle of the original 17th century Champagne made purely from Pinot Noir. Head of the family Roger Brun, now semi retired,…
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Prosecco vs Champagne – Bottega asks the Question
A recent email and suggestion to us from Sandro Bottega, founder of Italian winery and distillery Bottega SPA, grabbed my attention as he wanted to take a look at how Prosecco was comparing against Champagne and especially when it came to food. Having just released a new book dedicated to sparkling wines and food, (The…
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How To Clean Champagne Stains From Upholstery
There is simply no denying that drinking Champagne is fun and entertaining. Whether you are celebrating a big win at work or just the start of a long weekend, there is no denying that Champagne can be relaxing. The only problem is that drinking the stuff can leave you a little tipsy. In fact, this…
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