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Happy International Chardonnay Day (May 25th) and What is Blanc de Blancs Champagne

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First of all Blanc de Blancs is a French term that means “white from whites”, and is used to designate Champagnes made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes. Secondly – Champagne Geography – the key districts for Blanc de Blancs are the Côte des Blancs and Côte de Sézanne. The Côte des Blancs is particularly famous for […]

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Queen Elizabeth Ends Every Day with a Glass of Champagne

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Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning English monarch, ends each night with a glass of champagne. Her majesty’s cousin Margaret Rhodes reports that Elizabeth II drinks at least one glass of champagne before bed. The exact brand of her nightly libation is unknown, it’s almost certainly one of the eight brands that have been granted royal

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Heidsieck’s “Champagne Charlie” is making a come back

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Under EPI ownership, Charles Heidsieck is planning to resurrect its prestige cuvée called Champagne Charlie, which was axed in 1985 when Rémy Martin bought the brand. Champagne Charlie was launched with the 1979 vintage, and was named after the founder of the house, Charles-Camille Heidsieck, known as Champagne Charlie. According Stephen Leroux, “Champagne Charlie will

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KRUG RELEASES 2002 VINTAGE IN LONDON, UK

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Champagne house Krug launched its 2002 vintage in London, UK this week, with cellar master Eric Lebel dubbing it “a purebred stallion” that needed to be reined in due to its “assertive” and “muscular” nature. Lebel revealed that the wines produced in 2002 had a clear identity from the outset. “From the very first tastings,

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Krug Kreperie Pop-Up

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Krug Kreperie launched this week and is only available until December 8th. Head to the East Piazza in Covent Garden and there you will find Krug Kreperie. Try one of Pierre Koffman’s limited edition crepes. Krug Kreperie will be serving up six different crepes, including: three sweet, three savoury, including my favorite apple crumble. Served

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Henri Krug [1937-2013]

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Henri Krug, former director and chef de caves of Krug Champagne has died March 7 at the age of 75. “Henri Krug’s passing is the disappearance of one of Champagne’s great personalities,” said Daniel Lorson, former communications director of the Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne (CIVC). “He knew how to talk about wines like

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Krug Champagne Takes Marketing To New Heights: Krug Institute of Happiness

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Krug has gone a few steps this December with an innovative new marketing campaign. The Champagne producer has announced the launch of the Krug Institute of Happiness, which will be running for one week during the month of December. The ‘Institute’ has found its home in a previously undiscovered London location and its guests will

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Sotheby’s Offering Exclusive Krug Champagne Tastings in France

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Sotheby’s has upped the ante for its December 1, 2012 sale of the largest collection of Krug champagne ever, taking place in New York. In addition to the unprecedented offering of precious bottles sourced directly from the cellars of Maison Krug in Reims, Sotheby’s is now offering two exclusive excursions to the house itself, one

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Krug FLÂNERIE – A Call to Adventure

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Carefully woven in a hand-crafted style, this original and unique knapsack has been conceived as a call to adventure. An understated, nomad-inspired casket invites each Krug Lover to imagine the most extravagant and exhilarating occasion for sharing a glass of Krug Grande Cuvée… with no compromise on pleasure as it keeps the bottle at the

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Spectrum Wine’s Second Anniversary Auction Includes Krug and Cristal Champagne Brunch

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Spectrum Wine Auctions’ Second Anniversary Auction will take place December 3rd & 4th at 11:00 a.m. at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong Hotel. All registered bidders are invited to celebrate the auction with a Champagne brunch featuring pours of Krug and Cristal, which starts promptly at 11:00 a.m. The two-day event features a total of

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Happy International Chardonnay Day (May 25th) and What is Blanc de Blancs Champagne

Queen Elizabeth Ends Every Day with a Glass of Champagne

Heidsieck’s “Champagne Charlie” is making a come back

KRUG RELEASES 2002 VINTAGE IN LONDON, UK

Krug Kreperie Pop-Up

Henri Krug [1937-2013]

Krug Champagne Takes Marketing To New Heights: Krug Institute of Happiness

Sotheby’s Offering Exclusive Krug Champagne Tastings in France

Krug FLÂNERIE – A Call to Adventure

Spectrum Wine’s Second Anniversary Auction Includes Krug and Cristal Champagne Brunch

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