Victory for the Comité Interprofession du Vin de Champagne (CIVC) last Friday in summary proceedings before the Presiding Judge of the District Court The Hague (P.H. Blok) against Unilever Nederland B.V., producer of Andrélon’s 70th anniversary ‘Champagne shampoo’. Some of the bottles were ‘dressed’ with a ‘collar’ bearing the signs ‘Champagne’, ‘70’ and the pay-off […]
In case the worst happens … From time to time a private collector will ask me to review his or her wine collection; to examine its content, evaluate the bottles, offer a few pointers on proper storage techniques, wine recommendations and followed (of course) by a few glasses — my favourite sort of recompense. Personally,
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September 13th, 2010 the Champagne Harvest has begun. Sonia Smith (Champagne Bureau Director) has stated that “Due to a frost that we had earlier in 2010, the development of the grapes was slightly delayed this year,” and that the “Harvests are two to four days behind last year, except one village which began on September
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Communications Director for Piper-Heidsieck, Christian Holthausen is coming to New Zealand to educate New Zealanders on the art of serving and drinking champagne. The American-born champagne expert divides his time between Maison Piper-Heidsieck in Reims, France and traveling the four corners of the world sharing his knowledge of champagne production, history and culture. Mr Holthausen
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The New York Times reports that Champagne bottlers are reducing the weight and carbon footprint of the bottles used to contain their product: The current retooling, which uses 65 fewer grams (2.3 ounces) of glass, is in response to a 2003 study of Champagne’s carbon footprint, which the industry wants to cut 25 percent by
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An exclusive seven-city series celebrating the launch of Libra Scale. Moet & Chandon, the world’s premier champagne since 1743, and Def Jam Grammy-award winning singer, songwriter, composer, producer and actor NE-YO announce their collaboration on a seven-city fall event series, The Moet Rose Lounge presents NE-YO’s Champagne Life. An extension of the popular Moet Rose
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Deep below a lush landscape of ripening Champagne grapes, Thierry Gasco, the master vintner for Pommery, ran his finger over the shoulders of a dark green bottle that looked just like the thousands of others reposing in his chilly subterranean cellars. But to the practiced hand and eye, there is a subtle, if potentially significant,
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If the world is headed for a double-dip recession, champagne drinkers are either oblivious to the threat or partying like there is no tomorrow until all comes crashing down. Trade body Comite interprofessionnel du vin de Champagne (CIVC) has reported that global champagne sales volumes jumped nearly 40 per cent in the first half of
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There has been a long-standing disagreement over the best way to pour a glass of champagne…the evidence is now in as of August 11, 2010! Scientists in France have recently reported that pouring champagne in an angled, down-the-side way is best for preserving its taste and bubbles. Along with this report, came the first scientific
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People looking for signs of economic recovery watch unemployment figures or housings sales or retail figures. In the wine industry, many look to Champagne sales. Demand is increasing for Champagne in the United States. Imports from the region nearly doubled in the first two months of 2010, compared with January and February 2009. The industry
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