Posts Tagged ‘Bollinger’
Victory for English Bubbly: Chapel Down Wins Boat Race Contract
After a battle with the French, it has been announced that the official sparkling wine of the Oxford and Cambridge boat race will be English. Chapel Down, a Kent producer, won a 4-year contract with the sporting event. They will be taking over from Champagne Bollinger, who have supplied the event for the previous 4…
Read MoreBollinger Renews Partnership with England Rugby
Champagne Bollinger has renewed its partnership with The Rugby Football Union (RFU), which will continue as the official Champagne of England Rugby for another four years until 2020. Champagne Bollinger also becoming the exclusive Champagne supplier to Twickenham Stadium for all non-match day events. It will also benefit from match day activation and branding rights.…
Read MoreBollinger Auctioning Very Rare 102 Year Old Bottle of Champagne
Sotheby’s in New York will be auctioning a recently discovered 102-year-old bottle of Bollinger Champagne on the 19th November, which will have a starting bid price of US$10,000. The auction, ‘A Century of Champagne Bollinger’, will also include six rare lots of Bollinger Vieilles Vignes Françaises ranging from 1988 to 2002, all harvested from the…
Read MoreCelebrity Interview: Tim Wonnacott
Tim is an antiques expert and television presenter. He was a director of Sotheby’s, one of the world’s oldest auction houses and is best known for presenting the daytime programme Bargain Hunt from 2003 until 2015. Tim first started appearing regularly on television in the early 1990s on Antiques Roadshow. He was a regular expert…
Read MoreEnjoy Champagne for Cheaper than Supermarket Prices in Manchester
Rosso restaurant in Manchester, owned by former Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand’s have launched a fantastic summer offer on luxury Champagne brands, where you can enjoy a bottle of Champagne for cheaper than buying it at the supermarket. It also includes the Champagne being served chilled in a flute at your table. They are one…
Read MoreAre You Pronouncing These Champagne Names Correctly?
When Champagne gets transported into another country, it’s normal that the pronunciation is adapted to suit the language. However, if you’re curious how to pronounce Champagne names comme il faut, you’re in the right place. Even if you’re quite confident with French, the names can sometimes be tricky as many originate from other countries such as Germany. Tip:…
Read MoreRefreshing Pink Bubbly Deals for Summer
Nothing quite sets off a warm summer afternoon like a glass of rosé sparkling wine. Whatever your budget, you can find a wide range of quality rosés in the shops, from Champagne to our very own English sparkling. Lovely and light Great value and tasty, perfect for a party, cocktails or just a simple glass of bubbly. Cono…
Read MoreChampagne Academy Celebrates 60 Years
The Champagne Academy celebrated its 60th anniversary at a dinner at The Lanesborough Hotel in London and launched the 2016 programme of its annual Champagne Academy Course trip to Champagne in June. As in all previous years, the 2016 trip will provide a unique and in-depth Champagne education experience, including lectures by the Principals and winemakers of Grande Marque Champagne…
Read MoreThe Fizzy Tarté, New Champagne Bar in Lake District
A cosy and stylish new Champagne bar and café has opened in Bowness in the Lake District area. Called The Fizzy Tarté, the bar specialises in French fare: Champagne, cocktails, coffee and even a French patisserie. The ‘city bar’ style venue hopes to appeal to those looking for an upmarket experience and give a boost to…
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