Category Archives: Champagne

Semi Sweet Whites and Sparkling Wines With Pheasant and Spinach Curry

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Nick

Pheasant is one game bird that most of us recognise and has always been popular on the dinner table. The Romans are considered responsible for the spread of pheasants in western Europe. When Julius Caesar invaded England in the 1st … Continue reading →

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Good Value, High Quality Sparkling Wine: Jean Baptiste Adam Crémant d’Alsace

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Nick

The British seem to have always had a love of sparkling wine, Champagne in particular. However across the Channel the top selling sparkling wine in France is actually Crémant d’Alsace. Crémant wines from Alsace are often mistaken for Champagnes and … Continue reading →

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Discovering Champagne Morel Pere et Fils

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Nick

A while ago I visited Champagne on the hunt for some new discoveries to bring back to the UK. It was an enjoyable trip packed with pit stops to the many small Champagne Houses that are unheard of over here. … Continue reading →

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New English Vineyard to Produce 1 Million Bottles of Champagne a Year

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Nick

The Daily Mail has reported that a new vineyard is being planted in Sussex that will be the UK’s largest, with plans to produce one million bottles of sparkling wine a year. Rathfinny Estate is owned by Mark Driver who … Continue reading →

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Mystery Wine From the Titanic

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Nick

CBC News in Canada has reported that Betty Thomas in Halifax, Nova Scotia has what she believes is a bottle ofwine that came off the Titanic. The wine is an unopened champagne bottle of sparkling wine: Jeanne d’Arc Vin Mousseux, … Continue reading →

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Pennies From Heaven – Builders Working For Champagne Lanson Find A Lost Fortune in Gold

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Nick

Three builders renovating a house belonging to Champagne Alexandre Bonnet in Les Riceys (which is owned by Champagne Lanson) got a surprise earlier this month – gold coins began raining down from between the joists in the ceiling, bouncing off … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day – Pink Champagne is a Girl’s Best Friend

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Nick

To help you add a little romance this Valentine’s Day we have a special case crammed full of 5 superb wines and a gorgeous bottle of Pink Champagne! Our Champagne Authentic Rosé Brut comes from the House of Edmond Barnaut … Continue reading →

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Climate Change and Champagne

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Nick

The Drinks Business reported last week that Champagne was getting too warm for the Pinot Meunier grape according to a number of growers in the region. The Champagne AOC has 7 permitted grapes: Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris … Continue reading →

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Sparkling Wine From Russia Comes to the UK

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Nick

The press are reporting that sparkling wine from Russia has been launched in the UK and is being test marketed by Berkmann Wine Cellars. The sparkling wine is made by the Abrau Durso Winery and two wines, a brut and … Continue reading →

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The Forgotten Grapes of Champagne

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Nick

I was intrigued earlier this month when Wine-Searcher mentioned a Champagne on Twitter that uses 6 permitted grape varieties in its blend. Wine-Searcher – apart from being a wine search engine (on which you can find suppliers, producers and comparative … Continue reading →

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