No.1 Family Estate – No.1 Reserve

No.1 Family Estate was born in 1977 by Adele & Daniel, they chose the name No.1 Family Estate in recognition of the many ‘firsts’ in New Zealand wine they had achieved over the years while working on their first venture, Cellier Le Brun. They released their very first Cuvée No.1 on Bastille Day in 1999 and…

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No.1 Family Estate – Interview With Virginie Le Brun

In this exclusive feature on Glass of Bubbly, we speak with Virginie Le Brun, the wonderful and talented Sales Director at No.1 Family Estate in New Zealand, let’s discover a little about her life, her journey into the industry and one of her unforgettable bubbly memories. It’s Lovely To Speak With You Virginie, Can You…

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From The Barrel Cocktail

From the Barrel Cocktail, how the wooden barrel has impacted the taste profile of Sparkling Wines, Wines and Spirits for centuries, donating characters such as wood, oak, vanilla, sweet woody spices and even coconut, along with notes of coffee beans and chocolate, all these terrific flavours can be found in the glass of some of…

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N° 1 Family Estate

New Zealand methode traditionelle specialist and Champagne-maker, Daniel Le Brun, launched his wholly family-owned wine producing business in July 1999, utilising the same processes perfected by his Champagne-making family in France over the last 12 generations. The winery has been set up with state of the art processing equipment, imported from Champagne.  Marketer and Champagne-maker…

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