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Champagne Bureau now allows itself to mix in with all the other Sparkling Wines at The London Wine Fair

By Christopher Walkey / 29th January 2018

Though I greatly appreciate and admire Champagne and have fallen in love many times with certain labels and the countless beauty spots from the region, I have always said it is just another wine and to be specific, a sparkling wine. Though this might not be what the Comité Champagne saw themselves as, which would…

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Champagne Gallimard Père & Fils – Cuvée Amphoressence – Silver Sea Breeze

By Christopher Walkey / 26th January 2018

Congratulations to Champagne Gallimard Père & Fils with their Cuvée Amphoressence which received a silver medal at The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly awards 2017. A panel of 36 top industry wine judges tasted all the entries for 2017 and were able to not only scores wines with medals, but also place them in to easy to…

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Caorunn, a Quadruple-Distilled Gin & Champagne Cocktail

By Christopher Walkey / 23rd January 2018

Just the other day I was at an art event in London and I spotted a table laid out with Gin bottles and glasses and over in the corner I saw that on chill was a bottle of Champagne… So my attention obviously moved from studying some fine art at prices alas ‘over my budget’ prices…

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Champagne Deutz – Brut Classic Non Vintage – Silver Sea Breeze

By Christopher Walkey / 22nd January 2018

Congratulations to Champagne Deutz with their Brut Classic Non Vintage which received a silver medal at The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly awards 2017. A panel of 36 top industry wine judges tasted all the entries for 2017 and were able to not only scores wines with medals, but also place them in to easy to understand categories such…

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Pinot Meunier Lovers I give you Champagne H.Blin

By Christopher Walkey / 22nd January 2018

“Champagne H.Blin strives to capture a sense of place by focusing on the unique characteristics of the Pinot Meunier indigenous grape varietal.“ I was particularly pleased to receive an invitation to a Champagne and food pairing lunch by a label that I am not too familiar with, Champagne H.Blin – I never tire of experiencing…

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Champagne Roger Brun – 4 Nuits 2012 – Highly Commended Sea Breeze

By Christopher Walkey / 19th January 2018

Congratulations to Champagne Roger Brun with their Grand Cru Brut Rosé which received a highly commended medal at The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly awards 2017. A panel of 36 top industry wine judges tasted all the entries for 2017 and were able to not only scores wines with medals, but also place them in to easy to…

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Champagne Delavenne Pere & Fils: Rebranding and Renovation

By Christopher Walkey / 17th January 2018

Champagne Delavenne Pere & Fils: The architecture and design of a new generation in Bouzy Champagne. An investment in the future 10 years in the making. Champagne Delavenne Pere & Fils puts their rebranding on display with a heightened international outreach and a newly renovated Champagne house. The Foundation. Good architecture requires not only a…

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Champagne Jeeper Unveils its Premier Cru

By Glass of Bubbly / 17th January 2018

After years of maturation in the cellars, the Premier Cru Jeeper has been released to seduce epicureans and hedonists. Made from the best grapes of the appellation, its exceptional character was shaped by the subtle assemblages that compose it. This great wine with fruity flavours proudly reflects the signature of the house, le Jeeper Taste.…

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Champagne Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires 2004

By Christopher Walkey / 17th January 2018

An email invitation from Willem Pincon of Champagne Charles Heidsieck is always a delightful thing to see popping into my in-box and on this occasion, it was to the UK presentation of the Blanc des Millénaires 2004. The presentation was led by Stephen Leroux and included a taste through the house’s most well known labels…

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