New Grape Varieties for Champagne

On April 12th the CIVC, Comité Champagne, in Epernay announced a 15 year programme to develop grape varieties for the future. Champagne makers face two main challenges in the following decades. In the worst case scenario temperatures could rise 4.5°C by 2100. There’s also the pressing need to develop vines that have a high resistance…

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Champagne Georges Cartier Cuvée

Champagne Georges Cartier Cuvée

Champagne Brut Sélection A balanced cuvée blended with 1/3 Pinot Noir, 1/3 Pinot Meunier and 1/3 Chardonnay. Pale gold colour with fresh and fruity aromas. Roundness and good length on the mouth, with a perfect balance between the power of the Pinot and minerality of the Chardonnay. Enjoy as an apéritif or with fish in sauce or white…

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Enjoy a Glass of Bubbly at Shepherd Market Wine House

Enjoy a Glass of Bubbly at Shepherd Market Wine House

Tucked away between Piccadilly and Curzon Street in the heart of Mayfair lies Shepherd Market, a small square developed in 1735-46 by local architect Edward Shepherd to replace a popular trade fair that operated on the site from the 1680’s. It comprises a number of small side streets with a variety of boutique shops, restaurants…

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Perrier-Jouët & The Ritz London Announce New Commis-Sommelier

Perrier-Jouët & The Ritz London Announce New Commis-Sommelier

Champagne Perrier-Jouët and The Ritz London are delighted to announce the appointment of Giuseppe Cola as the new Perrier-Jouët Ritz Commis-Sommelier for a 12month placement, following a rigorous monthlong recruitment process. This new and innovative 12-month internship provides the opportunity to learn the skills of the Sommelier at one of the world’s most prestigious hotels…

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A Champagne Too Many

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If you’ve been to Ay this year you may have noticed that it is now named Ay-Champagne. Will it though keep this name for much longer? The French government decided to create even larger regions. Champagne-Ardenne has been joined with Alsace-Lorraine. The favourite for its name which will be chosen at the end of April…

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First Champagne Bar for St Louis, USA

Right next to the Fabulous Fox theatre in St Louis, a new Champagne bar has opened to the public named Curtain Call. The bar is a classically styled lounge; a Byzantine-inspired space that recalls the Eastern architecture of the Fabulous Fox. Graceful arches and tile patterns, massive gold palm trees and a draped ceiling are some of the unique features that make Curtain Call the…

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New Humble Grape Wine Bar Opening in London

Humble Grape is opening its second bar, the first in Battersea, on Fleet Street in London. The second bar is aiming to be a more luxurious, up-market venue. Both an independent wine shop and wine bar, Humble Grape has a frequently changed wine list so there’s always something new and interesting to try. They seek…

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Visit Maison Champagne Georges Cartier

Visit Maison Champagne Georges Cartier

Located in Epernay, Capital of the Champagne region, close to the ‘Avenue de Champagne’, Georges Cartier creates wines for pleasure. As a tribute to its philosophy, the House selects the best grapes from the best villages to make well-balanced and easy-to-drink champagnes. Their expert guides welcome each guest for bespoke cellar tours, tastings and food pairings,…

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