Posts Tagged ‘Taittinger’
Book a Weekend in Champagne
“The thing about Champagne, you say, unfoiling the cork, unwinding the wire restraint, is that… every time you sip it, you’re sipping from all those other celebrations. The joy accumulates over time.” David Leviathan Magnifique; splendide; somptueux; extraordinare… These are just a few of the words frequently uttered in toast to the world’s most famous wine region – Champagne.…
Read MoreChampagne 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…
Read MoreChampagne Taittinger Toast Winners at BAFTAs
The great and the good of UK Television gathered at the Royal Festival Hall on Sunday night as the winners of the House of Fraser British Academy Television Awards in 2016 were announced. Official Champagne and wine partners to BAFTA, Champagne Taittinger and Villa Maria were on hand throughout the evening to help the glamorous…
Read MoreChampagne & Sparkling Wine at London Wine Fair
Sparkling wine will be well represented at this year’s London Wine Fair. Leading Champagne Houses Taittinger and Pol Roger will launch their 2009 Brut and 2008 Rosé, respectively. Taittinger Champagne will also show the new Taittinger Nocturne City Lights packaging, which is available in bottles, magnums and jeroboams. Family-owned, independent Maison, Champagne Bruno Paillard will…
Read MoreCelebrity Interview: Cheryl Baker
Cheryl is best known for being a member of 1980s pop group Bucks Fizz, who won the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest. Bucks Fizz went on to gain world-wide recognition with a string of more than 20 hits including three number ones: The Land Of Make Believe, My Camera Never Lies and of course, the winning…
Read MoreCelebrity Interview: Michel Roux Jr
Michel Roux Jr is a French-English two-star Michelin chef at the London restaurant Le Gavroche, a classical French restaurant in Mayfair, London. He also owns two other restaurants in London, Roux at Parliament and Roux at The Landau at The Langham Hotel. Michel has made many TV appearances, judging and presenting including MasterChef, Great British…
Read MorePierre-Emmanuel Taittinger takes over as Champagne UNESCO project leader
Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger, the head of Taittinger Champagne, is taking the helm of the Champagne UNESCO World Heritage campaign. Previous leader, Pierre Cheval, sadly passed away but managed to see his UNESCO bid succeed in June 2015. Pierre Chavel of Gatinois Champagne was a well-known and heavily engaged member of the Champagne industry. He played a big role in the success of Champagnes UNESCO bid,…
Read MoreChampagne Taittinger Sparkles at the BAFTAs
Champagne Taittinger and Villa Maria wines from New Zealand, official wine partners to BAFTA, were on hand to help spread the romance on this special Valentine’s evening. The Revenant received 5 BAFTAs last night at the EE British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Opera House, including Best Film, Director, Cinematography, Sound and Leading Actor…
Read MoreEnjoy Champagne at Almaha Marrakech, Morocco
This new riad hotel, with 12 individually styled bedrooms, is a tranquil hideaway, located in Marrakech’s oldest neighbourhood, the Kasbah, where the former royal stables once stood. As guests enter the vast wooden doors at Almaha Marrakech, they are instantly immersed, surrounded by unique craftsmanship and welcomed with warm Moroccan hospitality. Small enough to offer…
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