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Prosecco DOC Harvest 2018
As we draw closer to the final wine harvests of the year, the Tutelary Consortium for Prosecco DOC is anticipating one of the best productions for the Italian sparkling wine after near to perfect conditions continue. Stefano Zanette, the President of the Consortium describes the conditions for all the grapes used in the production of…
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Le Marche, Central Italy Great Sparkling Wines, Chiselled From The Heart. Part 3 Of 3
The white grape harvest, or ‘vendemmia’ as it is known in Italy, is well under way. Cellars are scrubbed and hosed down. Stainless steel tanks, which are used to store the must, are spotlessly cleaned. Machinery is in place. The seasonal workforce are drafted in. All family members of the winery drop other non-wine related…
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5 Sparkling Wine Cocktails Recipes to try this Winter Season
Wine is the best drink for every occasion. This Winter, add a little spice to your favorite wine and make it taste even better. Winter is the time to celebrate the Christmas and host family parties. You can have fun transforming your simple wine into a Sparkling Wine Cocktails with these easy to make recipes. Hot…
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Javier Pagés Font elected President of the CAVA D.O. Regulatory Board
On Monday, August 28th, the Cava Denomination of Origin Regulatory Board elected the new President, Javier Pagés Font, to succeed Pedro Bonet Ferrer. Javier Pagés is the CEO of the Codorniu Raventós Group and Vice President of the Spanish Wine Federation. Mr. Pagés takes the reins of the Cava D.O. in a time of relative…
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Ferrari Trento is Official Sparkling Wine of Emmy® Awards
Ferrari Trento bubbles will sparkle with this year’s Governors Ball theme to toast of the Emmy Awards’ 70th Anniversary Emmys Under the Stars celebrates a dramatic shift in location to an open-air venue with views of the glittering city of Los Angeles. Ferrari Trento, whose mountain viticulture expresses the height of Italian quality sparkling wine,…
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Billecart-Salmon Releases Collector’s Cuvée to Celebrate Bicentenary Year
Billecart-Salmon’s bicentenary celebrations continue into the second half of 2018, with the limited release of the Bicentenary Cuvée, launched at the anniversary garden party at the House in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ in June. Alongside the Founders’ Cuvées, this wine is another example of the elegant and lingering, yet powerful, style of Champagne for which Billecart-Salmon is famous.…
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Bottega Lounge in Seoul
The glamorous Bottega Lounge is located in Gangnam-Gu, the high-class quarter of the South Korean capital, which has been chosen as a film set for numerous films. The presence of a prominent Bottega Lounge in this context helps to strengthen the image and the fame of the company throughout the Asian country: indeed this area,…
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Hubert de Billy, Champagne Pol Roger, appointed as new President of PRIMUM FAMILIAE VINI
Hubert de Billy’s message: “Twenty-five years ago, my family was invited to join Primum Familiae Vini (PFV) which Robert Drouhin and Miguel Torres had created from scratch one year before. It was – and still is – a great honour to have been welcomed by this great association and to take part in this amazing adventure.…
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The Best Dessert Pairings for Sparkling Wines & Champagne
For those of us who delight in discovering how the incredible variety of sparkling wines pair with our favourite dishes, there’s simply nothing quite like finding that perfect pairing. Much of the discussion around sparkling wine and Champagne pairings, however, is focussed around the savoury side of our diets. Grappling with big, meaty flavours, creamy…
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