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What is National Champagne Day?
Yes, there is a day dedicated to Champagne and what better time to enjoy yourself a glass of bubbly than the 4th Friday of October which is when this annual event takes place. “Even though Champagne is French, the idea for a Global Champagne Day began in the USA in 2009. It was initiated by an American blogger, Chris Oggenfuss…
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How to Safely Saber a Bottle of Champagne
For those arriving at this article wishing to saber a bottle of Champagne safely then please do read on below. For those wanting to know what to saber means then let’s get this explained straightway: What does saber mean? To saber or the action of Sabrage is the process of opening a Champagne bottle with…
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How To Really Enjoy Champagne
What is Champagne to you? Is it a bottle you pop open on a special occasion, is it something you enjoy once a week with family or friends or is it something you really take your time over and can spend easily 10 minutes on one glass, discovering the aromas and flavours that are expressed…
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Champagne, Cigars & (Ratafia) Champenois!
Three very big C‘s here in Champagne, Cigars and Champenois (Ratafia) and I wanted to explore how they exhibited themselves when paired together. Just to add to the C collection we also had a fine display of Cheese to enjoy in between each tasting. Champagne will need no introduction and for many will be a…
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What’s the difference between Prosecco & Champagne?
For many there is very little difference between Prosecco and Champagne as ultimately they are both fizzy wines and there to be enjoyed during celebratory occasions, but to those who are in the know then they are worlds apart – Let us discuss the differences so that you will no longer see both Prosecco and…
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What is Blanc de Meunier Champagne?
Many of us will be familiar with Blanc de Noir (white of black) on a bottle of Champagne, though somewhat a little rarer is the term Blanc de Meunier (white of Meunier). I am sure wine experts and many wine lovers will either know or have guessed it already, but the term of Blanc de…
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Does Prosecco Taste Like Champagne?
Let’s talk about Prosecco, how it tastes, is it the cheaper Champagne option or is it an entirely different experience altogether? Although Prosecco and Champagne are both Sparkling Wines, they are both made using different methods and different grapes, which does create two different tasting experiences. The answer to Does Prosecco Taste Like Champagne is…
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Champagne Deutz: Harvest Report 2021
The year 2021 is in stark contrast to the previous ‘very sunny’ vintages; and the harvest, with its capricious weather, was like the vine’s cycle has been: tricky! We had it all in 2021: frost in spring, severe thunderstorms sometimes accompanied by hail, heavy rainfall leading to an unparalleled threat of mildew and a deterioration…
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The Best Champagne Glass Shape for enjoying Bubbly
There is always a debate surrounding the best glass to enjoy Champagne in. For many, and on most occasions, it will simply be the glass that is handy which is the best as most of us will simply want to enjoy the Champagne as it is poured and we will have little interest in studying…
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