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The Official #Champagne Experience Day – London

I attended the Europe largest Champagne tasting event on Wednesday 29th March, which has been rebranded as “The Official #Champagne Experience Day”.    “Invite Only”, it was held at Central Saint Martins, King’s Cross, London. It was very-well laid out with over 70 Champagne brands participating.  New for 2017, the Champagne Bureau UK set up free-pour […]

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ProWein 2017: Record Number of Exhibitors and Participants

With new record exhibitor and visitor participation, this year’s ProWein, International Trade Fair for Wines and Spirits, impressively confirmed its status as the world’s most important business platform for the international wine and spirits sector. Over 6,500 exhibitors from more than 60 nations presented their creations to 58,500 trade visitors from 130 countries (2016: 55,700

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The Cités des Vins de Bourgogne Has Been Approved

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) has recently voted and approved the Cités des Vins de Bourgogne.  This new wine tourism, cultural and education facility will be built on three sites located in Mâcon, Beaune, and Chablis. According to Louis-Fabrice Latour, President of the BIVB, it will be “a project that will affect an entire generation”.

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My Interview with Ange Aiello of iYellow Wine Club

Taking Champagne with Madame Champenoise  Liz Palmer graced the Wine Angels with her presence in the Cave (Toronto) last month to toast to the release of her new book The Ultimate Guide to Champagne. Liz’s love affair with wine began nine years ago, as she made the transition from law to a studying Somm. As we

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Champagne Lover’s Book Signing in New York – Liz Palmer’s The Ultimate Guide To Champagne Winds Up Successful Champagne Week

I was thrilled to be in New York to not only officially launch my book in the United States but to finally meet in person Ms Blaine Ashley.  The launch and signing took place: Sunday, November 13th 3 pm- 6 pm @ Amor y Amargo 443 E 6th St, New York, NY 10009   In

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Global Coalition to Protect Wine Place Names Adds 20th Member

The South Australian wine region of Barossa became the latest signatory of the Joint Declaration to Protect Wine Place & Origin, a global movement to ensure wine place names are protected and not abused or miscommunicated to consumers. The coalition welcomed Barossa on Friday at a meeting in San Francisco, where members discussed how to

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“The Ultimate Guide To Champagne” Launch at Le Dokhan’s, Paris

“The Ultimate Guide To Champagne” was revealed and launched to a select group of industry people in Paris last week. The event was held at Le Dokhan’s, Paris – which is Parisian Institution. This classic 18th century hotel features an elevator which is upholstered in vintage canvas from Louis Vuitton trunks; the Salon Cheminée, was

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Champagne Announces 2016 Harvest Dates

  The Champagne region has announced the start dates for the 2016 harvest.  Commencing today (September 12) through to September 26h there will be over 120,000 pickers, porters, loaders and press operators descend on the vineyards of Champagne for the harvest – the moment every winegrower has been waiting for. Each harvest is different in

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