Posts Tagged ‘Champagne’
Sotheby’s to offer Champagne Cellar created by Veuve Clicquot & Porsche
The “Vertical Limit” is a stunning freestanding brushed steel Champagne refrigerator is the result of a collaboration between Veuve Clicquot and the Porsche Design. It stands over six feet tall and is one of only 15 produced, the towers were originally launched in 2007. The cellar contains one magnum each of Veuve Clicquot vintages 1955,…
Read MoreWhich Country Drinks the Most Sparkling Wine?
In 2014 sparkling wine consumption by volume was led by the Germans, who drank 46 million cases of fizz. France, was second at 30 million and Russia (traditionally a large market for Champagne), consumed 26 million cases. The U.S. was fourth, with 18 million cases and the U.K. fifth, consuming 11 million cases. In 2002…
Read MoreSparkling Wine in America
With a growing younger population of wine enthusiasts, over 100 million people in the United States are now drinking wine. In 2014, 19.2 million bottles of Champagne were exported, up 1.3 million from the previous year. Sparkling wine saw an estimated increase in volume of 3% to 16 million cases in 2014 with imported sparkling wines growing by…
Read MoreChampagne Devaux and Michel Chapoutier launch Champagne Sténopé 2008
In 2007, an encounter between Champagne Devaux and Michel Chapoutier, from the Rhône Valley, gave birth to a daring idea of creating a rare vintage Champagne: one that would faithfully capture the image of the vintage, every single year. Together they purchased a vineyard plot in the renowned village of Les Riceys, and decided to…
Read MoreChampagne Gosset Release Latest Vintage: Grand Millésime 2006
Champagne Gosset, the oldest wine house in Champagne, founded in Aÿ in 1584, has revealed its latest vintage; the Grand Millésime 2006. It is the first new product to use the ultra environmentally friendly new foil recently introduced by Gosset. Having spent eight years maturing in the darkness of the Champagne Gosset cellars in Epernay,…
Read MoreBollinger Champagne & James Bond
James Bond, the Secret Service Agent has always had a thing for luxury and that includes a good bottle of Champagne. Bollinger first featured in Live and Let Die in 1973 with Roger Moore. In 1978, Albert R. “Cubby” Broccoli, the James Bond film producer met Christian Bizot, General Manager of Champagne Bollinger at the…
Read MoreBollinger Spectre Limited Edition
To celebrate the release of the 24th James Bond adventure, Bollinger Champagne is launching a new, limited edition bottle, inspired by the style and sophistication of the world of Bond The Spectre limited edition contains a unique Bollinger cuvee, a 2009 vintage exclusively released to celebrate the partnership. The bottle is encased in a limited…
Read MoreMoët & Chandon release new Champagne MCIII
Legendary Champagne House Moet & Chandon have released a new futuristic Champagne called “MCIII”. The name refers to the name of the house, and the blend that is made from 3 different wines. This new Champagne’s base layer contains a blend of 37% of chardonnay and pinot noir. The wine is grown and aged in metal, wood…
Read More5 Sparkling Cocktails for Autumn
Here’s a few Champagne and sparkling wine cocktails to to enjoy during the autumn months. Ginger Sparkling Cocktail Lovely blend of bubbly and ginger. Variants of this recipe often add a small amount vodka for an extra kick. 2 teaspoons of finely grated fresh ginger 1/2 cup of sugar Bottle of dry sparkling wine Boil…
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