Posts Tagged ‘Veuve Clicquot’
The Champagne Widows
Or the delights of widowhood in a famous wine-growing region! While enjoying a glass of Veuve Clicquot Brut Champagne, you may wonder why the word veuve, the French word for widow, is mentioned on some Champagne labels. Well! This brings us back to the Napoleonic Code (the French Civil Code), women’s status in 19th-century France…
Read MoreInterview With A Sommelier – Raquel Egypto
The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, I speak with a woman from, Brazil, who has helped many people to discover the…
Read MoreInterview With A Sommelier – Florence Tilkens Zotiades
The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, I speak with a woman who has helped many people to discover the vast world…
Read MoreHistorical Champagne Women
Champagne is a universal symbol of celebration par excellence, of love, happy moments, and grand success. It was not until the 19th century that Champagne became what we know as the golden sparkling. Wine has been in existence for over 7,000 years! Thanks to the efforts of key women in wine influencers transformed the status…
Read MoreInterview With Megan d’Ardenne – Exploring London’s Food Scene
Glass of Bubbly would like to take a moment and introduce Megan d’Ardenne, a food lover sharing her incredible experiences on Instagram, and a new writer for Glass of Bubbly, who’ll be writing about her adventures with food and sparkling wine in some of London’s finest locations. Let’s find out a little about her life…
Read MoreIn Taste He Trusts
Didier Mariotti, Veuve Clicquot’s Chef Des Caves, Uncorks The Unique Savoir-faire Of The Iconic Champagne House With The Yellow Soul If you were to name a Champagne brand, chances are the first name that would probably naturally pop into your mind would be Veuve Clicquot. Blending that wow factor with that certain French je ne…
Read MoreThe Oldest Bottle of Champagne – A Taste Of History
We’ve all wished at one point in our lives to travel back in time and either redo the past or experience a time before us, although I don’t have the answer for time travel in the sense that we’d all like, what I do have is a way to taste history in the form of…
Read MoreMemorable Argentine Beef & Sparkling Wine at Gaucho, Piccadilly
“At Gaucho the beef we serve is exclusive to us, and is sourced solely from the Pampas an area of Argentine lowlands famous for its fertile soil – You will not find our beef anywhere else!” A bold statement above from Gaucho though very much the focus when you choose to dine with them, it…
Read MoreChampagne – The Better Half
As an avid Champagne drinker, I have discovered that a half bottle is often the perfect treat for a casual brunch, to start a meal, the right amount for an afternoon delight, or an evening nightcap. Here are some of the many that I love. Lanson Black Label Brut In 1798, the Maltese Cross became…
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