Posts Tagged ‘Champagne’
Australia’s Growing Love Affair with Champagne
Australia is the 6th largest market in the world when it comes to importing French bubbles. Australians enjoyed more than 8 million bottles of Champagne last year, the biggest increase in any single year in history, more than 1.5 million bottles (24%) up on 2014. This makes Australia the fastest growing of Champagne’s top ten markets.…
Read MoreWorld’s Highest Open-Air Champagne Bar in Bangkok
A new open-air Champagne bar has opened at the top of the Lebua Hotel in Bangkok, reaching a height 812 feet. At 64-floors high, the bar offers stunning views over the city and the Chao Pharaya River. You may have already seen the venue, which was featured in the movie Hangover Part 2! However, the actual bar…
Read MorePommery to Release Zero Dosage Champagne Cuvée Louise
Champagne house, Pommery, is launching a zero dosage (no sugar) Champagne under their flagship Cuvée Louise label. The Cuvée Louise ‘Nature’ vintage 2004 will have a transparent label to imply that the Champagne is ‘naked’. Launched alongside it will be the usual Cuvée Louise release, an extra brut. The original Cuvée Louise, an extremely pure Champagne, was created in 1979 after Madame Louise Pommery. It is…
Read MoreUK strengthens its position as No1 Champagne export market
Figures out today from the Comité Champagne once again confirm the UK as the world’s largest Champagne export market – a position conceded only four times since 1985 and held unbroken since 1996. Champagne shipments to the UK last year grew 4.5% by volume –three times the rate of growth for the world as a whole. Value meanwhile grew by 7.3% and this, says Champagne Bureau Director Françoise Peretti, is the real force behind the Champagne market. ‘The…
Read MoreWhere to Enjoy a Glass of Bubbly in Brittany, France
Brittany, north-west France, is full of boutiques, restaurants and bars packed with French character – and of course, French bubbly! It seems on every corner there’s a new place, but here’s a few well-loved venues to try: Rennes: The historic capital of Brittany has plenty of charming restaurants and venues open all day, but the bars really come alive in…
Read MorePierre-Emmanuel Taittinger takes over as Champagne UNESCO project leader
Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger, the head of Taittinger Champagne, is taking the helm of the Champagne UNESCO World Heritage campaign. Previous leader, Pierre Cheval, sadly passed away but managed to see his UNESCO bid succeed in June 2015. Pierre Chavel of Gatinois Champagne was a well-known and heavily engaged member of the Champagne industry. He played a big role in the success of Champagnes UNESCO bid,…
Read MoreTips to Enjoy your Champagne or Sparkling Wine Experience
Enjoying a glass of bubbly can be improved by many things – good company, a great view, warm weather, or simply peace and quiet – but there’s also a few other things you can do to get the most out of your Champagne and sparkling wines. Store the bottle well: If you plan on keeping your…
Read MoreChampagne Jean Josselin & Fils
In the cellars of this Champagne house in Gyé sur Seine are a series of murals. One shows Jean Josselin, who founded this house in 1957. He was succeeded by his son Jean-Pierre, who has now been joined by his own son, Jean-Félix. The family are facing together the challenges of being independent Champagne producers…
Read MoreWhere to Enjoy Bubbly this Mother’s Day
Why not treat your mum to a luxurious lunch or afternoon tea over a glass bubbly? You may have already seen the 3 great locations (in London, York and Edinburgh) serving a Lanson Afternoon Tea, so here’s a few other great venues to check out! London Mother’s Day Menu at Almeida with Prosecco, Islington Free flowing Champagne Sunday at the…
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