Posts Tagged ‘Champagne’
Champagne Week
17 different groups of Champagne winegrowers will meet for a week of wine tastings from the 16th to 21st April. It is a unique occasion, driven by winemakers wishing to showcase the exceptional quality of their work and individuality of their terroir. The originators of the event were the winegrower members of Terres et Vins…
Read MoreChampagne Definitely Hasn’t Lost its Sparkle
French wine exports reached record value last year of €11.7bn, this was an 8.7% increase in value terms on 2014 and an all-time high after two consecutive years of declines. This was mainly thanks to Champagne. Champagne sales outside of France were worth nearly €2.7bn. Champagne exports grew by nearly 5% in volume and by 12.1% in…
Read MoreThe Rise & Rise of Sparkling Wine
Between 2010 and 2014 sparkling wine achieved huge growth with volume sales increasing by 33.5%, with Prosecco dominating the market. Champagne consumption outside of France also increased by 2.4% to reach 10.9m cases, with the Asia Pacific market driving growth, led by Australia and Japan. Hong Kong, New Zealand, South Korea and China also saw growth. In…
Read MoreThe Fizzy Tarté – New Champagne Bar in Lake District
The Fizzy Tarté is an upmarket wine and Champagne bar with patisserie which is due to open in March in Bowness, Cumbria. Customers will be treated to a luxury interior as well as an outside seated area. £100,000 worth of Champagne will be given away to VIP members to celebrate the grand opening. Members will receive two…
Read MoreCelebrity Interview: Antony Costa
Antony is best known as a member of the boy band Blue, along with Duncan James, Lee Ryan and Simon Webbe. They had several number one hits, including Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word, featuring vocals from Elton John. Antony is currently touring with Blue. Antony has also turned his hand to acting and…
Read MoreChampagne Piollot Père et Fils & Champagne Marie Courtin
One village, Polisot, in the Aube, a couple, Roland Piollot and Dominique Moreau, both Champagne makers with their own houses. They share a common goal, the use of organic and biodynamic methods of viticulture. They both have mainly Pinot Noir that’s typical for the Aube. They also both have some old varieties, Pinot Blanc and Arbane. Roland makes a rare 100% Pinot Blanc.…
Read MoreFirst Champagne Tour with BKWine
For the first time a Champagne tour is featured on BKWine’s English language program. It will include a combination of prestigious houses and independent Champagne producers. The focus will be on the top quality ‘independent growers’ Champagne that has become very trendy, but that is difficult to access for outsiders. Britt Karlsson, founder of BKWine, comments…
Read MoreItalian Police find 9,000 Bottles of Fake Moët Champagne
Italian police have found 9,000 bottles of fake Moët & Chandon Champagne in a shed in the countryside near Padova. It is one of the most significant seizures of counterfeit bubbly in Europe. Analysis of the content revealed it was sparkling wine. The counterfeit Champagne is said to have been worth around €350,000, but could have been sold for more than…
Read MoreCelebrity Interview: Jamie Peel
3 Goal Professional Polo Player Jamie’s home club is Cowdray Park Polo Club. This is where he plays the lion’s share of his polo. Aside from playing, he is the manager of Nick Clarke’s Salkeld team, that amongst other tournaments took part in this year’s prestigious Gold Cup. His particular passion is for the equine…
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