How to start off an evening …… with a coupe of Barons de Rothschild ‘Reserve Ritz” Brut NV, at the Rivoli Bar at the Ritz London – what can I say? This is one of my favorite cocktail lounges in London. It’s intimate and decadent with an art deco interior inspired by the Orient Express. […]
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It was wonderful to share a glass of Champagne Tarlant Reserve Brut (a few days ago) with Ms Hermione Ireland, Managing Director of Academie du Vin Library at @67pall_mall Wine Club. Amongst our many wine and business conversations, Hermione provided me with [fresh off the press] a copy of “On Champagne -A Tapestry of Tales
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One year after Champagne growers voted to change the needed distance between vines, the Champagne initiative ‘vignes semi-larges’ has been finally approved by the Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité, but with considerable opposition. This means that the necessary distance between rows of vines will soon be increased to 2.2 meters, up from
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There is a collection of well-known spirits and Champagne brands that will have their royal warrant status reviewed following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Brands and suppliers including Gordon’s gin, Champagne brands: Mumm and Moët, and wine merchants Corney & Barrow and Berry & Bros & Rudd all carry the Queen’s coat of arms
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The Champagne Masters 2022: Results Announced Now in its 11th year, The Champagne Masters has a long track-record of identifying not only the best in the category, but also the strengths and weakness of Champagne. In terms of unearthing the stars of Champagne in 2022, the judges picked out over 40 exceptional bottles. Drinks Business
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Travel restrictions are FINALLY relaxing across Europe and it’s now time to travel and spoil yourself! Good News! You can surprisingly dine at a Michelin-starred restaurant without breaking the bank and here is their advice – shift from a dinner reservation to a lunch reservation. Most restaurants offer a menu du jour, or menu of
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About last night…. Another successful event for Les Dames d’Escoffier Ontario!! It was a great turnout at our newly designed Wine and Cookbook Library La Bibliothèque d’Escoffier (Ontario) Toronto. “Hats were on!” for the ladies. Rory Sinclair, Piper for Earl of Caithness started the event with some lovely Scottish and Irish tunes ending with God
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Champagne Pommery will be celebrating and recognizing the achievements of Madame Pommery for International Women’s Day on March 8, 2022. Madame Pommery, one of the great widows who marked the history of Champagne in the 1800’s, played an essential role in the development of modern Champagne as we know it. This year, focusing on gender
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The Liv-ex 1000 continued its bull run into the new year, rising 3.5%. The Burgundy 150 was its best-performing sub-index, up 6.4%. Champagne 50 and Rest of the World 60 followed, both rising 5.6%. The broadest measure of the market, the Liv-ex Fine Wine 1000 index, rose 3.5% in January to close the month
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Yesterday I participated in a virtual tasting with Cellar Master Laurent Fresnet of Maison Mumm to celebrate the release of Mumm Millésimé 2015. It was wonderful opportunity to see Laurent again and engage in the online conversation. Unfortunately, I couldn’t participate in the tasting portion (at this time) my bottle was stuck at customs. What
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