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Champagne Bureau USA Lunch and Update – NoMI Kitchen, Chicago Part 1 [The Update]

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On February 29th, 2016 I attended one of those lunches that rarely come around — not only was the food and Champagne selection extraordinary, in attendance was Thibaut Le Mailloux, Communications Director for Comité Champagne (the trade association that represents all the grape growers and houses of Champagne, France) and Sam Heitner, the Director of […]

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WHAT MAKES VINTAGE CHAMPAGNE SO SPECIAL?

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Liz Palmer, and Delphine Veissiere PhD The Champagne region, which is an AOC (Appellation d’Origine Controlée) is based on two key characteristics: assuring place of origin of each product and its method of production. It’s not the largest wine-growing region, but it is the most famous. The region is divided into four main growing areas;

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The 13th Edition of Anteprima Amarone – Verona

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The 13th Edition of Anteprima Amarone was held in Verona on January 30 and 31st when 74 producers revealed their wines from the 2012 harvest to international press, industry insiders and general public. This preview was promoted by the Consortium of Valpolicella and was held at the beautiful historical Palazzo della Gran Guardia, Verona. In

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My Interview with Wine Meridian Magazine — Marketing Italian Wines in Canada

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Wine Meridian Magazine What is the main suggestion you can give to Italian wine producers to convey and sell their products in Canada? Liz Palmer First you need to know that Provincial Liquor Boards control the import, sale and distribution of wine and spirits in Canada. Here is a list of these monopolies: ¥ Société

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Canada at ProWein 2016 [30 and 50 Degrees North]

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Canada’s area under vine measures 29,500 acres or 11,950 hectares, which includes 550 vintners who produce one million hectoliters of wine. Canada is no longer known for ice wine – They are producing award-winning expressive red wines, delicate whites, rosé and sparkling wines, despite their harsh climate and long winters. For the third year this

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Champagne Sales Set for Record Year

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Champagne sales are set for a record year, driven by solid demand from export markets, favorable currencies and stabilizing sales in France, the fizzy drink’s home market. Industry estimates gathered by Reuters showed that about 312 million bottles of the prestige sparkling wine will have been dispatched in 2015, a rise of between 2 and

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Anteprima Amarone 2012

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The preview of Amarone 2012 commences this Saturday January 30 through to Sunday January 31 2016 and is being in Verona, Italy at the historical Gran Guardia Palace in Piazza Brà. This two-day event is open to international press and winelovers. . For any further information visit: http://anteprimaamarone.it/ Here is the list of all the

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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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Moët & Chandon Pushes the Boundaries with Prestige Cuvee MCIII

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Moet & Chandon is set to release a new prestige cuvee into the US market early October. Their new cuvee “MCIII” is highly unusual as it incorporates base wines from the 2003 vintage and a range of older reserve stocks, includes non-sparkling vin clair wines, with an assemblage of vintage wines aged both in stainless

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BULGARIAN – PART 3 – ROSSIDI WINERY

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Edward Kourian, owner of Rossidi Winery has been travelling with us throughout this journey and I was really looking forward to visiting his facility and tasting his wines. We drove into a gated industrial facility and parked. We have arrived at Rossidi Winery. So unique – just like the owner and his wines! Rossidi Winery

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Champagne Bureau USA Lunch and Update – NoMI Kitchen, Chicago Part 1 [The Update]

WHAT MAKES VINTAGE CHAMPAGNE SO SPECIAL?

The 13th Edition of Anteprima Amarone – Verona

My Interview with Wine Meridian Magazine — Marketing Italian Wines in Canada

Canada at ProWein 2016 [30 and 50 Degrees North]

Champagne Sales Set for Record Year

Anteprima Amarone 2012

KRUG RELEASES 2002 VINTAGE IN LONDON, UK

Moët & Chandon Pushes the Boundaries with Prestige Cuvee MCIII

BULGARIAN – PART 3 – ROSSIDI WINERY

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