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Part I – Yacht Club de France: History; Location; Racing; Library & Membership

Philippe COURT, Président, Yacht Club de France The Grande foyer of this highly prestigious club is adorned with trophies, cups, sculptures, paintings and half-hull models (of its members). HISTORY Yacht Club De France (YCF) was founded in 1867 during the Second French Empire, and according to Maritime Literature is one of the oldest yacht clubs […]

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Bubbles With Altitude – Champagne Taittinger’s Recent Bubble Experiment

Champagne Taittinger recently carried out an experiment in their hot air balloon into the effects of altitude on bubbles in Champagne. The balloon soared to 10,000 ft, its highest UK ascent, to study the size and speed of bubble formation at different altitudes and to taste the effect of altitude on flavor delivery. After initial

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New Champagne Sensory Afternoon Tea Available at London’s Four West End Hotels

The world’s oldest Champagne house has joined with luxury fragrance house Miller Harris to offer the Ruinart and Miller Harris Sensory Tea at a handful of London’s West End hotels: The Soho Hotel, Haymarket Hotel, Charlotte Street Hotel and Covent Garden Hotel (all part of the Firmdale Hotel group). The “sensory experience” includes a glass

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Bubble War – Is it Champagne or Sparkling Wine?

Wine labeling remains a highly confusing affair. The challenges range from the place-specific labels on most French, Italian and Spanish wines (such as Montrachet, Chianti and Rioja) that require a good deal of knowledge to understand what’s actually in the bottle, to the continuing use of “Champagne” as a generic word for sparkling wines. The

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