Forget the traditional champagne bar – the Perching Bar has just the set the “bar” extremely high on being unique…. so high, in fact, that you are 18 feet up above the trees. Recently launched, and under the ownership of Olivier Couteau, the Perching Bar is the world’s only Champagne bar in the trees. It […]
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Dosage, or the addition of a judicious amount of sweetness into a finished Champagne just before release, has been an important part of the region’s winemaking process ever since Champagne was invented as a sparkling wine. Today, however, many producers are reducing the level of dosage in their Champagnes. Some are choosing to dispense with
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Created by designer Mathieu Lehanneur, Once Upon A Dream is an innovative sleep capsule combining the best in science and design. It was unveiled for the first time in the US at DesignMiami, held from 30 November – 5 December 2010. DesignMiami is the marketplace for limited-edition design in Florida. The sleep capsule has been
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Test your Champagne knowledge – this short quiz possesses three levels: basic, intermediate and advanced. Challenge yourself, family and friends! Click here to play the new Champagne quiz we developed for The Wine Hub: http://www.thewinehub.com/learn/quiz
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To kick-off of Miami’s Art Basel this Saturday evening, Taittinger launches their latest limited edition bottle from its coveted Taittinger Collection series. Since 1985 Taittinger has commissioned an artist to create a special bottle for its glorious bubbly every year. For this, the 12th edition in the Collection, Taittinger has selected artist Amadou Sow. The
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When you raise a glass to toast with champagne this Thanksgiving, you are doing your heart a favor, according to a new study. The results of the study revealed how moderate alcohol consumption can help to prevent heart disease by blocking the signals of molecules linked to plaque build-up in arteries. The molecules, called “Notch”
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The judging panel for the awards included; Justin Llewelyn, ambassador for Champagne, Taittinger Sarah-Jane Evans, MW and wine editor of BBC Good Food and Olive Magazine, Andrew Warren, managing director, Condé Nast Johansens and Fiona Patrick, client services director for Johansens who acted as facilitator and joint organiser. Judges described the wine list at Linthwaite
Champagne producers expect to be back to record growth by 2013, according to expert Giles Fallowfield. Fallowfield said producers say they’ll make between 315 and 320 million bottles this year, and are estimating they’ll have made a full recovery to 340 million bottles, and be back to record new growth, by 2013. Between 1998 and
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Australian consumers are being treated to considerable reductions in Champagne prices and the latest research figures suggest they are making the most of it. According to market researchers Nielsen the average price of Champagne has fallen by over eight percent per bottle over the past two years, from $65.58 in 2008 to $60.43 for the
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[of Top 100 Cellar Selections] #6 Henriot 1996 Cuvée des Enchanteleurs Brut $185. With all the extreme intensity of this vintage, this wine brings even more. The start of cookie yeast and toast character, a vibrant mineral texture, hints of spice, green herbs and a final white peach flavor. It is still young, just keep
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