Posts Tagged ‘Champagne’
Enjoy a Glass of Bubbly at Purnell’s Michelin-Starred Restaurant
Chef Glynn Purnell has opened the doors of Purnell’s, his Michelin-starred restaurant in Birmingham’s Colmore business district, to welcome guests into the newly refurbished space. This follows a two-week closure to install the new look, as designed by Richard Wilkinson and John Beven. Purnell’s has undergone a major decorative transformation; A newly installed slot window…
Read MoreChampagne Laurent Lequart
The Lequart family have been winemakers for several generations and are deeply attached to their roots and love of wine. The Lequart House owns 9-hectare of beautiful vineyards located in the village of Passy Grigny, in the heart of the Marne valley. The village Passy Grigny is characterised by the diversity of its terroirs and enjoys exceptional sun…
Read MoreEnjoy Food Pairing at Les 110 de Taillevent
Taillevent Paris, the Gardinier family-owned group behind the iconic two-Michelin starred Le Taillevent, has opened the doors to Les 110 de Taillevent London, a unique 70 seated wine and food matching brasserie, in Cavendish Square. Featuring a hundred and ten wines by the glass, including Champagne and sparkling wine, paired with contemporary and seasonal French…
Read MoreVeuve Clicquot launches La Grande Dame 2006
Veuve Clicquot has launched the most recent vintage of its prestige cuvée, La Grande Dame 2006 at a tutored tasting event in London, hosted by Chef de Cave, Dominique Demarville. La Grande Dame is named after Barbe Ponsardin, who married the Champagne house owner, François Clicquot in 1798 and who became a widow (a veuve…
Read MoreHappy Champagne Day!
Today, 23rd October 2015, is global Champagne Day and we hope you’re all celebrating with a few glasses of Champagne in hand! Champagne dates back to as early as the 5th century when the Romans first planted vineyards in the Champagne region of France. Thanks to generations of winemakers and great figures throughout history, such…
Read MoreHalo Fizz Bar at Stansted Airport
Stansted airport is undergoing an £80 million generation and one of the most unique additions is the ‘Halo Fizz Bar’. This small yet luxurious bar is located in the departure lounge and specialises in all things sparkling – the perfect spot to have a glass or two of bubbly to start your travels. As you walk up…
Read MoreEnjoy a Glass of Bubbly at Le Pont de la Tour
Renowned French restaurant Le Pont de la Tour, which has just re-launched has also unveiled a brand new and über glamourous Bar and Grill. Boasting a terrace overlooking the Thames and Tower Bridge, the new destination offers creative cocktails, small plates, fabulous lighting and an exciting programme of live music from Thursday to Saturday each…
Read MoreTop 10 Champagne Export Markets
1. United Kigndom 32,675,232 2. United States of America 19,152,709 3. Germany 12,605,297 4. Japan …
Read MoreKey Champagne Statistics
Here are some key statistics about Champagne for 2014. There are 15,800 winegrowers in Champagne. There are 300 Champagne Houses The productive area consists of 33,705 hectares of which: 22,375 in the Marne department. 7,970 in the Aube and Haute-Marne departments. 3,360 in the Aisne and Seine-et-Marne departments. The grape varieties in Champagne are made up…
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