Spring Menus at Purnell’s in Birmingham

Spring Menus at Purnell’s in Birmingham

To celebrate the finest ingredients of the season, Glynn Purnell’s Michelin-starred restaurant, Purnell’s, is offering guests an array of Spring menus. Ranging from an indulgent 9 course offering, to a “nip in and out” 3 course lunch, diners can opt for dishes such as Cornish brill cooked in beurre noisette with raisin and caper puree, lemon wafer and…

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Champagne Uncorked – The House of Krug by Alan Tardi

Champagne Uncorked - The House of Krug by Alan Tardi

Alan Tardi, an American wine-food journalist and author has written a new book about Champagne. Champagne, Uncorked The House of Krug and the timeless allure of the World’s most celebrated drink is different from most of the Champagne books on the market in that it closely follows one house through the entire complex process of creating…

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Krug Uses Music to Introduce their New Grande Cuvée

Krug Uses Music to Introduce their New Grande Cuvée

Champagne Krug has often expressed the connection between Champagne and music. Last year they released their Krug ID App that allowed consumers to scan the label to get a suggestion for the particular bottle’s ‘music pairing’. “The world of music and the world of Champagne share a common vocabulary: precision, expressiveness, roundness,” said Argentine pianist Marcela…

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Champagne Academy Celebrates 60 Years

Champagne Academy Celebrates 60 Years

The Champagne Academy celebrated its 60th anniversary at a dinner at The Lanesborough Hotel in London and launched the 2016 programme of its annual Champagne Academy Course trip to Champagne in June. As in all previous years, the 2016 trip will provide a unique and in-depth Champagne education experience, including lectures by the Principals and winemakers of Grande Marque Champagne…

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The Fizzy Tarté, New Champagne Bar in Lake District

The Fizzy Tarté

A cosy and stylish new Champagne bar and café has opened in Bowness in the Lake District area. Called The Fizzy Tarté, the bar specialises in French fare: Champagne, cocktails, coffee and even a French patisserie. The ‘city bar’ style venue hopes to appeal to those looking for an upmarket experience and give a boost to…

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Willy’s Wine Bar, London

Willy's Wine Bar

Willy’s is a popular wine bar located in London’s square mile, not far from Aldgate underground. The bar offers a warm and friendly atmosphere, with stone wall interior, chalk boards, wooden floors, and a bar made from wine barrels. Known for ‘probably the best fish and chips in London’, Willy’s is full of English tradition and…

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Celebrity Interview: Sian Lloyd

Celebrity Interview: Sian Lloyd

Best known for presenting the weather. Sian is United Kingdom’s longest-serving female weather forecaster, having appeared on ITV Weather for 24 years, from 1990 until 2014. Sian has also done lots of other presenting both on TV and at award ceremonies as well as narrating documentaries. Sian also supports a lot of charities and tries…

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Enjoy a Glass of Bubbly in Edinburgh

Scotland may be known for it’s top class whiskey, but the city isn’t short of great places to get a glass of sparkling wine. There’s pubs, restaurants and cocktails bars to suit all tastes, from contemporary to traditional – here’s just a few places to visit: Dragonfly – Visit Dragonfly is a unique and award-winning…

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Champagne Charlies Wine Bar, London

Ever on the lookout for new places to get a glass of bubbly? You can find Champagne Charlies tucked under the arches of Charring Cross in London. The interior, with wood panelling, exposed brick, intimate alcoves and candelit tables, make for a cosy yet rustic ambiance. As it’s a part of Davy’s Wine Bars, Champagne Charlies has an…

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