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Celebrating 130 Years of The Eiffel Tower with Champagne de Venoge Special Cuvee
Champagne de Venoge launches a special cuvée dedicated to the Eiffel Tower, to honour the monument’s 130th anniversary. The decision to create this special cuvée was a natural one, given that de Venoge was partnered with the 1889 World’s Fair during which Eiffel’s creation was inaugurated. Additionally this was a natural fit given the unusual shape of the bottle that was chosen for de Venoge’s «Princes» cuvée which mirrors the graceful lines and sweep of the tower. With this in mind, the Brut «Princes» cuvée was selected as the source for the «Eiffel Tower» limited edition. A Look at The World’s Fair Paris 1889 & Eiffel Tower Inauguration What’s in…
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LTI Membership Partners with Dom Pérignon 2008 Legacy Edition Champagne
LUXURY BRIEF LTI Luxury Travel Intelligence has joined forces with Dom Pérignon to bring their members an exceptional offer. Join LTI and new members will be sent a bottle (750ml) of the recently released Dom Pérignon 2008 Legacy Edition Champagne, with their compliments. Limited offer, only 150 available. Members of LTI may now enjoy unlimited access to the worlds best luxury travel intelligence and one of the worlds finest champagnes (the 2008 vintage is historic for Dom Pérignon. It is a tale of a vision shared by Richard Geoffroy and Vincent Chaperon, a complete dialogue between two men and nature). Click Here and use Invitation Code DOM300 to access this unique offer. UPDATE: As of…
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Prince Robert of Luxembourg and family company, Domaine Clarence Dillon, to join Primum Familiae Vini
Primum Familiae Vini announces that Prince Robert of Luxembourg, representing the fourth generation of the Dillon family’s dedication to fine wine, has joined this unique association of historic wine families, taking the group back to its full 12 members. Domaine Clarence Dillon are the owners of three iconic vineyards in Bordeaux, Château Haut- Brion, Château La Mission Haut-Brion and Château Quintus. Under Prince Robert’s leadership, the family company have more recently created the super-premium Bordeaux brand Clarendelle, the Fine wine shop La Cave du Château, the 2 Michelin star restaurant Le Clarence in Paris and Bordeaux’s fine wine merchant, Clarence Dillon Wines. Prince Robert is a founding member, board member…
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What We’re Watching: SOMM 3
SAMUEL GOLDWYN PRESENTS the documentary film SOMM 3, sure to stir excitement and conversation with wine lovers around the world. Synopsis: In 1976, Steven Spurrier held the Judgment of Paris, a blind tasting where American wines beat out the classic French wines and put wine on a global platform. Wine critics like Jancis Robinson, one of the most prolific wine writers, started to influence what wine people drank. And then there’s Fred Dame, father of the restaurant wine list and the man that made the sommelier profession what it is today. In SOMM 3, these three legends of the industry sit down in Paris to taste the rarest bottles of…
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Le Clos Lands in Style at Dubai International Airport Terminal 3 Arrivals
Le Clos, the award-winning luxury wine and spirits retailer announces the opening of its first outlet in Dubai International Airport’s Terminal 3 Arrivals. Centrally located in the Baggage Claim hall next to Belt 7, the new store will offer millions of arriving airport visitors access to an exceptional range of internationally acclaimed vintages and will open with a month of exclusive promotional offers. The new store is the tenth outlet in Le Clos’ estate and will be the first welcome for millions of Emirates passengers arriving in Dubai, offering a taste of luxury and their first opportunity to enjoy an exceptional duty-free experience, from global icons such as Opus One…
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Churchill’s Declares 2016 as a Vintage Port Year
“Natural acidity in a young Vintage Port is the key to longevity. Our decision to declare Churchill’s 2016 Vintage Port has been based on the purity, ripeness and intensity of its fruit flavours, but especially on its excellent natural acidity”. John Graham – Founder and wine maker. Churchill’s announces the decision to declare 2016 as a Vintage Port year. The climatic conditions in 2016 in the Cima Corgo and Douro Superior regions were unusual but ultimately beneficial. After a wet winter and an unusually wet and cold Spring, there followed the usual hot Douro Summer culminating in an August heatwave. The heavy rainfall in the late Spring helped to top…
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Landmark Collaboration Between Lalique And Niepoort Celebrates One Of The Rarest, Finest Port Wines Left In The World
Two of Europe’s great heritage brands, Lalique and Niepoort, have come together for a groundbreaking collaboration. The Niepoort in Lalique 1863 decanters – five exceptional demijohn decanters, each one engraved with a name from one of the five van der Niepoort generations and holding what is possibly the oldest fine wine in the world – the first Niepoort Port created in 1863 by the first Niepoort generation, Francisco Marius van der Niepoort. The first of the five generation decanters, created in his honour, is to be auctioned by Acker Merrall & Condit on 3 November in Hong Kong. Limited to 5, Signed and Numbered Decanters Each decanter is signed Lalique,…
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Cellaring Wines
WHY START A CELLAR? There’s something magical about going down to a wine cellar and rummaging through stacks of dusty old bottles. After lengthy deliberations with yourself, you select the perfect bottle, and then emerge victorious to rapturous applause from your thirsty friends. It’s great fun to have a stash of wine. It’s one of the pleasures of life. Each bottle has a story to tell. Some might have sentimental value, others are kept for a special occasion, and hopefully most of them have increased in value. Yes, you can potentially make big bucks on wine as an investment, but that’s another story. The main reason for cellaring wines is…
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Badrutt‘s Palace Hotel in partnership with Krug Champagne is a Krug Ambassade
Calling all Krug Lovers to Badrutt’s Palace Hotel in St. Moritz as they are one of only four Krug Ambassades in Switzerland, serving its guests a large selection of different Cuvées of the prestigious Champagne. A ‘Krug Ambassade’ is an iconic place which represents the spirit of the House of Krug based on the principles of prestige – a unique passion and savoir-faire. A culinary destination where gastronomic excellence meets the finest Champagnes. All over the world the Krug Ambassades represent a real network of Krug lovers who pass on their passion through relentless hard work and an original style. Like Badrutt’s Palace Hotel, Krug Champagne has been a family-run…
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Discover Greyfriars Vineyard and The Coral Room, Showcasing an English Only Wine List
Greyfriars is a range of sparkling and still boutique English wines of world class quality, made by Mike and Hilary Wagstaff and their family on the North Downs in Surrey. The vineyards span 50 acres over three sites with 75,000 vines. The facilities include a state-of-the-art winery, chalk underground cellar, shop and tasting facilities. The wines have won much acclaim and several major awards and medals at international wine competitions. The Greyfriars collection comprises a vintage sparkling Rosé, Blanc de Blancs (oaked and unoaked), Classic Cuvée; non vintage Cuvée, and Fumé. The still wines include a vintage Gris and Fumé. Tasting Note – Greyfriars Vineyard Sparkling Fumé Vintage – 2013…
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Functional Luxury: Discover The Champagne Key
Form, function and fashion merge in the design of this elegant and efficient tool, The Champagne Key® which transforms the opening of a champagne bottle into a more precise fluid motion. The science of this tool incorporates patented technology that allows the cork to be easily controlled for a perfect open every time. The ideal open produces not a loud audible ‘pop’ but a soft hiss to protect the bubbles and safely open the bottle, which is under a great deal of pressure. Created by Big Rock Innovations. Available in pure gold, plated gold and silver. Discover more http://solidgoldkey.com/ How It Works
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Indulge Your Love with Perrier-Jouet Rosé Champagne
Indulge your love by making the sweetest day of the year even sweeter with romance and gifting your loved one a bottle of champagne. Glass wear glimmers. The bubbles dance against the candle light. Love is in the air. Each sip ignites the senses. Celebrating love is always enhanced with a fine bottle of bubbles. Perrier-Jouët Blason Rosé. The gorgeous wine with salmon tone and copper highlights offers hints of red raspberry and sweet strawberries, with subtle spicy notes of pink Hawaiian ginger, honey and mandarin orange. Bottles start at $89 USD and can be ordered here. Belle Epoque 2004 Rosé Vintage For an extra special Rosé moment, limited bottles of the Belle…
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Beautiful Things: Reverencieuse Paris Revolutionary Champagne and Caviar Presentation
Reverencieuse Paris, “The Tasting Sphere” The setting is perfect, the food is prepared, the atmosphere and lighting is aglow, setting a romantic mood for a luxurious moment to indulge in champagne and caviar. This moment is elevated to new heights with the inclusion of the ever elegant creation of Reverencieuse. Founder Sébastien Woirin took his love for wines, spirits, gastronomy, craftsmanship, history of France and turned it into an incredible, beautiful, functional, revolutionary experience for Champagne and caviar. The traditional serving tray is turned on its head with the idea of a sphere; a piece of art and a noble presentation of such finery. The intent was to highlight as…
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Champagne de Venoge Gorgeous Wines Gets Top Marks
Champagne de Venoge with its rich history, a great sense of luxury, elegance and ongoing pursuit of excellence presented in every bottle, has been awarded top marks for its fine wines. The beauty of each cuvée in de Venoge’s range of champagnes is the high individuality, clear expression of the richness of its terroir and how each one highlights the characteristics of a particular grape variety. Though not simply for special occasions, these fabulous wines pair beautifully with foods including appetizers, pasta, meats, fish and sweets. There is a champagne to suit sweet or savory choices each one, never overpowering, but seem to entangle with elegance, sure to enhance the…
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An Enchantment of Bubbles: 54 on Bath Launches the New Perrier-Jouët Champagne Garden
Tsogo Sun’s luxury Johannesburg hotel, 54 On Bath, launches its new champagne bar and garden by Maison Perrier-Jouët, an enchanting space of crafted beauty inspired by the Maison’s delicate floral style. Against the backdrop of the Champagne Garden’s sweeping terrace and breath-taking views, guests will enjoy an exclusive selection of prestigious Perrier-Jouët Champagnes. Art and Nature in Perfect Harmony True to Maison Perrier-Jouët’s philosophy of uniting art and nature to bring beauty and wonder to everyday life, the Perrier-Jouët garden is designed to immerse guests in a refined and elegant ambiance in the Maison’s signature green, white and gold, embracing the natural beauty of its surroundings within the refined and…
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