Posts Tagged ‘Champagne’
How much should you pay for a bottle of Champagne?
Such a simple question and yet so complicated to give a definitive answer as it greatly depends on who is asking and more so, why… Let me explain: Champagne costs vary so much these days, if you pop in to some of our national supermarket chains you could find a bottle from under £10 and yet…
Read More10 Things you probably didn’t know about Champagne
Let’s face it, when we’ve that glass of Champagne in our hand there is simply no-one anywhere that can knock us off our perch… we’re Jack the lad, Queen of the party, cool as a cucumber, prettiest, most handsome, fittest and meanest… we simply feel on top of the world don’t we?! Now, imagine someone…
Read MoreBugs & Bubbly!
We all know the traditional food pairings with Champagne. Arthur Lambert, a student at the Ecole de Design in Troyes, decided to use a still unusual one for a project but it’s not for the fainthearted. Les Champagnes de Vignerons had the idea for a competitive exam. They wanted a new promotional accessory for their…
Read MoreRoger Daltrey Cuvée Launch
To celebrate the launch of Champagne Charles Orban’s new Cuvée Roger Daltrey, Hedonism Wines are holding an evening of charity fundraising & Champagne tasting with Roger Daltrey himself in support of Teen Cancer America. Guests will have the opportunity to meet the rock legend in person & enjoy a Champagne reception featuring the exclusive Cuvée alongside a selection of canapés plus…
Read MoreChampagne Baudry
Champagne Baudry in Neuville-sur-Seine is really a family affair. They’ve been grape growers since the 1660’s. Brothers , Armel and José, now run the business. I met Armel in their beautifully restored 400 year old house. The family has 20ha of vines in Neuville-sur-Seine and five surrounding villages. Armel noted that at the beginning of…
Read More20 Undeniable signs that you are a Champagne Drinker for Life!
So you think you love Champagne enough that it is part of your everyday life? Which of the following have you adopted already to give you that title? Wine Glasses. You suddenly become very interested in styles of glass that Champagne gets served in, some of you may love flutes others loathe the idea of…
Read MoreA Complicated Year for Champagne
The last three months have been disastrous for the Champagne vineyards because of the awful weather. This will be a make or break week in the grape growers fight against mildew. Between mid-April and early May there were a succession of heavy frosts. The growers in the Côte des Bar were the most severely affected.…
Read MoreChampagne Taittinger Reveals 14th Edition of Taittinger Collection
Champagne Taittinger has revealed the 14th edition of its prized Taittinger Collection. The renowned Brazilian photographer, Sebastião Salgado, has created the latest limited edition bottle for the 2008 vintage – the first Brazilian artist to do so and also the first time for a photographic artist. For Salgado, life and art are inseparable. He is…
Read MoreChampagne World Heritage Site Anniversary Celebration
On July 10th two Reconcilliation Walks will be held in the Champagne vineyards to mark the first anniversary of their inscription as a World Heritage Site. These will be the highlight of three days of events with the theme of reconcilliation. This event is organized by Champagne Hillsides, Houses and Cellars. It was this group…
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