Champagne’s Trade Shares Continue to Rise
Champagne’s trade share has risen from 1% to 8% by value in the past eight years,
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Champagne Mumm Launches Zero-Gravity Bottle Design
It took three years of research and experimentation to develop Mumm Grand
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Results of 2018 Airline Wine Competition
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Liv-ex top 50 most-searched wines in 2018
Each year around the summer season, Liv-ex examines the top 50
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Champagne Event with The International Wine and Food Society-Oakville
It was a culinary evening of magic, from the moment I arrived at the private home in Oakville, I knew that a night of elegance and celebration was ahead! It was an honour and privilege to participate in this event as the “Special Guest” speaker, to discuss my book “The Ultimate Guide to Champagne” and
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Japan Overtakes Germany in Champagne Export Market
Japan has overtaken Germany in export volumes of champagne for the first time in history, according to recent data provided by Comité Champagne. Japan imported 12.8m bottles between 2016-17, which is a 21.3% increase on the previous year, leapfrogging them above Germany into third place. “Over the past 20 years, Japan has produced 3,000 sommeliers
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Champagne shipments for 2017
The final figures for Champagne shipments in 2017 were recently announced. Total sales amounted to 307.3 million bottles, which is + 0.4% compared to 2016. The French market dropped by 2.5% with 153.7 million bottles. “A decline stronger than expected due to disappointing sales in December,” commented Maxime Toubart, president of the Syndicat Général des Vignerons, co-president
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Champagne Review: Comte de Senneval Champagne
Champagne Review: Comte de Senneval Champagne Autolytic notes of biscuit and toast, with creamy lemon and apple with hints of tropical fruit on the palate; persistent bubbles. Alcohol: 12.50% Grapes: Chardonnay Pinot Meunier Pinot Noir Score: 89 Excellent price 19 € Food pairing suggestions Pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna ), shellfish, mild and soft cheese
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The Golden Globes 2018 and Moët & Chandon
Moët & Chandon has been the champagne of choice for the Golden Globes for over twenty-five years. In celebration of the award show’s 75th anniversary, Moet has joined up with actress Jamie Chung to create “Moët 75”, the official cocktail for 2018. Made with fresh blood orange juice, the Moët 75 is bright and fruity,
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Christmas and New Year’s Eve are the biggest holidays for wine sales in the U.S.
Christmas and New Year’s Eve are the biggest holidays for wine sales in the U.S., accounting for 69% more dollar sales than the average two-week period in 2016, ringing up more than $1 billion in sales in the two-week period alone. U.S. WINE SALES BETWEEN CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S EVE GENERATE MORE THAN $1 BILLION
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