Posts Tagged ‘Ayala’
The Guide to Buying Champagne
Want to enter the world of bubbly-drinkers or just stocking up on Champagne for the Summer? There are so many labels and styles, where do you start? If you want to explore this fabulous drink more in depth and find one perfect for you, you’ll need to hunt around. The basics Champagne is a name…
Read MoreChampagne & Sparkling Wine Deals
We’ve rounded up some of the best Champagne and sparkling wine deals available at the moment. Laithwaites Currently offering 50% off your first order on their most popular wines. Abbesse Crémant de Loire Rosé 2013 – £12.99 Gosset Grande Rosé NV – £59.00 £49.99 Prosecco Six Case – £53.94 (£8.99 per bottle) Corks Out Lots of…
Read MoreEnjoy a Glass of Bubbly in Leicester
Leicester, situated at the heart of the UK, is a vibrant town that’s seeing an influx of bars and restaurants opening recently – over 30 in the past year. Many of the new openings have taken over previously empty stores, bringing life back to some areas of the city. The city has a lot to…
Read MoreSome Gems Among Champagne’s Smaller Producers
December is the month Champagne producers love best, because as much as 40% of their annual retail sales takes place during the holiday time. An overwhelming amount of the Champagne sold will be by eight large brands: Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, Pommery, Nicolas Feuillatte, G.H. Mumm, Laurent-Perrier, Lanson, and Piper-Heidsieck. These eight Champagne brands…
Read MoreBlanc de Blancs: The Best Champagne Style?
I happen to love all types of Champagne, but if I had to choose a favorite, it would probably be Blanc de Blancs. Among Champagne lovers, this is a very controversial statement, because many believe that Pinot Noir, not Chardonnay (which alone makes Blanc de Blancs), is the region’s most prestigious grape variety. Or that…
Read MorePrestige Cuvée Champagnes ~ Part 1 – Lighter-Bodied, Elegant Prestige Cuvées
What is a “Prestige Cuvée” Champagne? It is the finest Champagne that a producer makes, from the finest grapes in Champagne’s best vineyards. In most cases, a prestige cuvée is a premium Vintage Champagne–but a few producers do make a non-vintage prestige cuvée. The French term for prestige cuvées is Têtes de Cuvée. Almost every…
Read More