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Whisky & Champagne Cocktails
Two powerful contenders is the world of cocktails, each bringing with them a fine display of characters and both fighting for the spotlight, in this feature, we’ll put together a selection of cocktails that you can easily re-create at home, so you can see how these flavours match or clash. The Champagne The Champagne we’re opting…
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Champagne Castelnau appoints Olivier Legrand as Marketing & Communications Director
Champagne Castelnau has strengthened its marketing team with the appointment of experienced drinks marketing professional, Olivier Legrand, in the role of Marketing and Communications Director. Legrand, who took up the position at Champagne Castelnau at the beginning of this month, joins with an impressive C.V. including a master’s degree in International Wine & Spirits Business…
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Creamy Chicken Champagne Recipe
Many will ask if you can cook with Champagne and the great answer is that yes you can! Just like many meals are enhanced when we add red and white wines whilst we prepare them, Champagne can also compliment those special dishes. Creamy Chicken and Champagne is an easy to prepare dish and a great…
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How to tell if Champagne has gone bad
A common question I get as a Champagne and sparkling wine journalist is from consumers who want to know if Champagne can go bad and what are the signs of a Champagne that has gone bad. So, can Champagne go off / go bad? Yes, it can is the answer. Any wine that is stored…
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Some Sparkling Wines to Use in Champagne Cocktails
There are many people who love to make or drink cocktails, and there are many different cocktails you can choose from these days. From the sumptuous taste of an Espresso Martini through to the refreshing zing of a Champagne cocktail, the possibilities are endless when it comes to creating the perfect drink. When it comes…
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A New Way to Judge Champagne and Sparkling Wines
When someone asks me ‘what was the idea behind The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly Awards‘ I like to say that it is all about helping to discover and promote to consumers and industry professionals the splendour of worldwide bubbly. It is not so much a test of the judges’ skills to simply identify the…
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Champagne Castelnau Limited Edition Vintage Magnums for Christmas
Champagne Castelnau is shining a light on its Oenothèque Collection of limited edition magnums of vintages 1995, 1996 and 1998, which it has released for the first time in striking new livery in the run-up to Christmas. The magnums, newly dressed in a variation on Champagne Castelnau’s contemporary packaging, form part of their wine library…
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Which Fizz Pairs Best with Breakfast – Champagne or Prosecco?
Whether you enjoy egg, bacon, kippers or yoghurt and fruit for breakfast which fizz pairs best – Champagne or Prosecco? I decided to try out some different breakfast options and pair them with Jean Pierre Launois Champagne Brut-Blanc De Blancs and 7 Cascine Prosecco, available from Spar to see which pairs best. Jean Pierre Launois Champagne…
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Champagne Thiénot by Speedy Graphito
It is impressive to discover in this new work of art a continuity of spirit in ‘Thienot by Speedy Graphito’ but also a pictorial style with symbolic messages. This Rencontre # 2 is a tribute to the city of Reims where Speedy drew his inspiration during the preparation of a retrospective exhibition at the Palais…
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