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Camel Valley is First English Sparkling Wine to be Awarded a Royal Warrant
Camel Valley has been awarded the Royal Warrant, by Command of His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales. The warrant was granted for the supply of English Sparkling Wines. Camel Valley wines have been served on numerous Royal occasions over many years and were on the menu at the State Banquet held at Buckingham Palace in…
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Leading Sussex Wineries Join to Promote Sussex Wine Region
Top Sussex wine producers have teamed together to form ‘Sussex Wineries’ with the aim of promoting regional Sussex wine tourism. Sussex Wineries is a joining together of inspiring wine estates who are responsible for producing many internationally acclaimed wines; featuring Albourne Estate, Bluebell Vineyard Estates, Bolney Wine Estate, Oxney Organic, Rathfinny Estate, Ridgeview, Stopham Vineyards…
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Michelin-Starred Lympstone Manor to Plant a Vineyard
Lympstone Manor is excited to announce the planting of a vineyard within the beautiful 28-acre estate on the East Devon Exe estuary this April, marking their one-year anniversary since opening. Inspired by the outstanding quality of wines produced from grapes grown in Devon, as well as the ideal south-west facing position of the grounds, the…
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A Closer Look at the Spectacular Sparkling Wines of Ontario, Canada!
That’s right! There’s a lot more to Canada than maple syrup, polar bears and a strapping young Prime Minister! The country is home to a number of viticultural areas with unique micro-climates, located on the same ideal grape growing latitudes as much of France. In our last post (A Look at the Sparkling Wines of Canada……
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Discover Champagne Agrapart et Fils
Champagne Agrapart et Fils is a winery created in Avize by Arthur Agrapart at the end of the 19th century. Since then, the winery is still run by his descendants. They possess 10 hectares in Côte des Blancs. They make the best use of the Chardonnay grape. The average age of the vines is 40…
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Discover Champagne Ayala
Champagne Ayala was created in 1860 by Edmond in Ay. In 1865, Ayala became an official supplier of the British crown. In 2005, the winery was bought by Bollinger who appointed a new cellar master: Caroline Latrive. Since then they are focusing on producing an elegant & fresh style with a low dosage. The Brut Majeur: The…
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Louis Roederer Cristal Rosé
Allow Us To Introduce You Cristal is the luxury brand for Champagne, especially for rosés, which are usually much cheaper and kind of a fun wine-drink frequented by girls. Louis Roederer Cristal is much more significant – You don’t just drink it ‘cuz it’s pink! A blend of all the fruity flavours rosé drinkers love,…
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Film World Sign Champagne Taittinger Methuselah
Champagne Taittinger, the official Champagne Partner to BAFTA, has donated a methuselah (equivalent of eight 75cl bottles) of Champagne which has been signed by no less than 36 guests that attended the EE British Academy Film Awards. The bottle will be auctioned off later this year to raise funds to support BAFTA – an independent…
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When the Best Burgundy meets the Best Champagne
In France, when two people meet who love their vineyards and share the same passion for wine and terroir, what can be better than to create together a grand cru of friendship? This is exactly what Olivier Leflaive, founder, with his brother Patrick, of the Maison Olivier Leflaive in Puligny-Montrachet and Erick de Sousa, from…
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