Posts Tagged ‘Champagne’
If The World Was Ending, What Would You Drink?
You’ve been gifted the knowledge of advanced notice, we have just one hour left, whatever the world-ending event is, you have time to pour yourself one last drink to toast the world goodbye, what would you drink? Considering you decided on some form of Sparkling Wine, then you have landed in the right place, it’s time…
Read MorePastries and Champagne
To honor a very worthy Trophy Winner, we’ve created a heavenly pairing of pastries including Croissants, Pain au Chocolats, Cinnamon Swirls, Vanilla Crowns and Raspberry Danish to pair with Champagne Roger-Constant Lemaire – Cuvée Trianon which won the Trophy in the Pastries Delight Category. Pastries Delight A wine showing a yeasty, brioche, nutty character. I’m…
Read MoreSparkling Wine and Beef Brisket
It’s time to sit back and enjoy a traditional Jewish dish and enjoy a Glass of Champagne which the famed Champagne Author, Michael Edwards chose as his favourite Sparkling Wine for the year 2021. A Brisket is from one of the 9 primal cuts of a cow, it is a piece of meat from the…
Read MoreChampagne, Cheese and Chutney – The Perfect Cheese Pairing
Can you image a finer pairing to enjoy on a hot summer’s day than Champagne, Cheese and Chutney, the bubbles rising to the top of the glass, the creamy cheese sticking to your knife and the sweet an array of flavorsome chutney finishing off the experience. Talk about a mesmerizing display, the worlds of Champagne,…
Read MoreTop 10 Champagne Questions Answered
Let’s dive into 10 of the most frequently asked questions about Champagne and give you the answers with the best explanations. 1 – Can All Sparkling Wine Be Called Champagne? No, Champagne can only be called Champagne if it was produced in the Champagne region in the Northeast of France. 2 – What Does ‘Brut’…
Read MoreBlind Tasting – Can You Taste The Difference?
Can you tell the difference between the flavours of Champagne compared to Prosecco? What about between Cava and Prosecco, Champagne and German Sparkling Wine or Cava and Champagne? There are certain flavours and aromas you can look out for if you are tasting blind, but if you’re just interested in the different experiences between each…
Read MoreWhat Happened To Champagne During World War 2
The date is September 1st, 1939 and the unthinkable happens, 21 years after The Great War (WWI), Germany has just invaded Poland, everyone knows what is about to happen, but despite what will become inevitable, England gives Germany a chance to withdraw from Poland. On September 3rd, 1939, 15 minutes after the deadline for Germany…
Read MoreCan You Pair French Onion Soup with Sparkling Wine?
The soup that went from rags to riches. Trying to pair Sparkling Wine with Soup isn’t necessarily the easiest, combining two liquids together, you could end up swallowing the soup before the Sparkling Wine even gets a chance to work its bubbly magic, soups that require you to chew, like the onions in a French…
Read MoreRisotto and Champagne
Combining the pleasures of the Italian creation of Risotto and France’s creation of Champagne, will there be a rivalry between them or will they work together for your benefit? This article contains, a recipe for Risotto, some interesting facts about Risotto and a brief history of a family-run Champagne label, so keep on reading, you…
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