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Crémant d’Alsace
Apart from Champagne, Cremant d’Alsace is the country’s most-prolific sparkling wine appellation producing 21 million bottles per year. This has increased 20-fold in the past 30 years. Today, more than 500 producers are united under the Syndicate of Producers of Crémant d’Alsace. The grape varieties that may be used to create Cremant d’Alsace wines are those permitted under…
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The Savoy
Perfectly placed on the north bank of the River Thames and set within the vibrancy of Covent Garden’s shopping and theatre district, The Savoy is one of London’s most revered hotels. Presenting a unique collection of six restaurants and bars, with extraordinary personalities and specialists to be found in each of them, The Savoy is…
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Chiswick Auctions Fine and Vintage Wine Sale
Chiswick Auctions Fine and Vintage Wine and Spirit sale is on Tuesday 31st March 2015. The auction will include a superb and diverse selection of over 800 rare and vintage wines and spirits from around the world. The lots inlcude spectacular fine wines from vintage years, from well kept private local cellars, along with rare spirits and…
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New Sabrage World Record
A new sabrage World Record was set in Gothenburg, Sweden. During the Gothenburg Wines & Deli fair. Julio Chang, the owner of the cocktail bar Hush-Hush, sabered 55 bottles of Champagne Tendil & Lombardi in 60 seconds, beating the former record by 7 bottles. The record attempt was set up by the Swedish wine importer…
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Wivenhoe House Hotel, Essex
Wivenhoe House is a truly luxurious 4 star hotel situated in the historic town of Colchester, Essex. From first approach you can see the stunning period architecture of the Grade II listed building, giving away it’s rich heritage and history. As you head inside it reveals it’s magnificent and beautifully decorated interior. As well as…
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Crémant de Loire
The Loire Valley is France’s largest producer of sparkling wines outside of the Champagne region. The Loire Valley is one of seven regions in France approved to produce Crémant. The heartland of the Loire Valley wine region is Anjou, Saumur and Touraine . Crémant de Loire are produced in the Méthode Traditionelle style. A variety of grapes can be used…
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Duck & Waffle, the UK’s highest restaurant
Duck & Waffle is a restaurant located atop the 40-storey skyscraper at 110 Bishopsgate in the city of London. Keeping up with the busy London lifestyle, the restaurant welcomes guests 24/7 offering breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and late night menus. The menus are mostly inspired by British and European dishes, focusing on using local, rustic…
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Copa de Cava, Spanish Wine & Tapas Bar
Inspired by atmospheric bodegas dotted across Catalunya, Copa de Cava is wonderful Cava and wine bar located in the heart of London, 3 minutes from St Pauls. Cava is a Spanish wine mostly coming from Penedès in Catalunya and is made in the método tradicional (like Champagne). This long and laborious process gives an incredible…
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English bubbly explodes as the Queen launches new ship
The Queen was in Southhampton on Tuesday 10th March 2015 to officially name the new luxury P&O cruise ship, Britannia. During the ceremony, which Prince Philip and some celebrities also attended, a Nebuchadnezzar bottle of Wiston Estate English Brut NV sparkling wine was smashed against the ship. This act of breaking a bottle of wine against…
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