Posts Tagged ‘Veuve Clicquot’
Meet our Sommeliers! – Chantal Serrano, The Cinnamon Club, London
How did you become interested in wine? My parents were wine lovers and introduced me to the joys of having a glass of wine with meals. I picked up my own interest by working on a harvest in a Champagne vineyard, attending the Independent Wine Producers show in Paris twice a year and simply tasting,…
Read MoreCelebrity Interview: Jamie Peel
3 Goal Professional Polo Player Jamie’s home club is Cowdray Park Polo Club. This is where he plays the lion’s share of his polo. Aside from playing, he is the manager of Nick Clarke’s Salkeld team, that amongst other tournaments took part in this year’s prestigious Gold Cup. His particular passion is for the equine…
Read More10 Champagne Supermarket Deals for New Year
If you’ve decided to keep it traditional and go with Champagne for New Year’s Eve, there’s still some great festive deals going on in UK supermarkets. Veuve Monsigny Champagne Brut by Philizot – £10.99 This multi-award-winning Champagne exclusive to Aldi accounts for 1 in every 12 bottles of Champagne bought in UK supermarkets! It balances…
Read MoreLast minute Champagne & Chocolate gifts
Bollinger Rosé and Chocolates Hamper – £75.90 A delightful gift of Bollinger Rosé along with a box of Mini Duc d’O Belgin Chocolates (50g)and Belgid’Or Fine Belgin Choclates (190g)all packed in a wicker hamper with leather straps, lined with wood wool. Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Champagne and Trio Truffles Gift Set – £38 Perfect as a…
Read MoreCelebrity Interview: Brandon Phillips
5 Goal Professional Polo Player Brandon is Canadian born and at the age of 17 was called up to Wellington, Palm Beach (the epicentre of the polo Stateside) to form part of one of the high goal teams and has not looked back since, having made Wellington his home and having won many of the game’s…
Read MoreGreat Champagne Afternoon Teas in London
Afternoon Tea with free-flowing Champagne For £49 per person, you can be treated to an afternoon tea at Conrad London St. James along with free flowing Champagne. With a whimsical and fanciful vibe, you will enjoy one of their themed afternoon tea menus served throughout the year – currently “Autumn Bramble Afternoon Tea.” Book here. …
Read MoreChampagne Tasting in France
Visit the Champagne region of France to taste stunning Champagnes, amazing French food and stay at boutique hotels. Champagne is a beautiful area home to endless vines and picture-perfect villages. Tastings include some from top houses, such as Taittinger and Veuve Clicquot, as well as smaller, quality grower Champagnes. You will also be able to explore the local villages and towns…
Read MoreCelebrity Interview: Lorna Dunkley
Lorna presents ‘Sky News at 9 with Lorna Dunkley’, Monday to Thursday. She has presented during some of the major national and international news stories of the last decade. Lorna presented live from Central London for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, from The Mall during the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton and anchored coverage…
Read MoreVeuve Clicquot launches La Grande Dame 2006
Veuve Clicquot has launched the most recent vintage of its prestige cuvée, La Grande Dame 2006 at a tutored tasting event in London, hosted by Chef de Cave, Dominique Demarville. La Grande Dame is named after Barbe Ponsardin, who married the Champagne house owner, François Clicquot in 1798 and who became a widow (a veuve…
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