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Dom Perignon

Dom PerignonThe Dom Perignon is a vintage after vintage champagne. It is developed, in exceptional years, the Champagne house Moet & Chandon. History In 1670, Dom Perignon (1638-1715), a monk of the abbey cellarer bénédictineHautvillers, will be the first to perform the assembly of the grape, which improves the quality of ...

Wine made from apples, they are crazy Finns

Wine made from apples, they are crazy FinnsNear the Arctic Circle in an area known for its beer and herring but with no vines, Finnish producers have bartered the grapes for apples. Ingmar Eriksson would not change his drink is fine and good wine! This colorful character producer for 72 years, he owns the Tjudö Vinegaard (Vineyard ...

Veuve Cliquot champagne-travels well

Veuve Cliquot champagne-travels wellUnited States, Asia, Australia or Europe. Veuve Cliquot-exports well over 80% of shipments go abroad. The impact of this globalization of export of the brand “Orange” directly observed on the curves of sales, which continue to make colors. Stéphane Baschiera, president of the house, welcomes any remaining humble. This good ...

The Grand Cru de Bordeaux, Cheval Blanc 1947 breaks records in Switzerland

The Grand Cru de Bordeaux, Cheval Blanc 1947 breaks records in SwitzerlandAn Imperial format of the Grand Cru Bordeaux Cheval Blanc 1947 was sold in Geneva on Tuesday 17th november 2010 to a private collector for 304,375 dollars (223,967 euros), auction house Christie’s said it’s a record for this type of bottle. “We are absolutely delighted with the result obtained by ...

Champagne and modern art Dom Perignon did it

Champagne and modern art Dom Perignon did itThe limited edition “Tribute to Andy Warhol,” Dom Perignon 2002 vintage comes from all good wine shop Japanese. The special package is to provide three bottles: one red, one yellow and one blue, bottles being drawn in the spirit of Pop Art-Andy Warhol. On these bottles can be also discover ...

After the case of cigars in France, the case of bottles of wine in the Japenese embassies

After the case of cigars in France, the case of bottles of wine in the Japenese embassiesThe state also seeks to make savings in Japan. The Foreign Ministry has made an audit to assess the value of the cellars of its embassies. The Paris stock nearly 8000 good bottles, more than thirty times the annual consumption. In Switzerland, Japanese ambassadors have completed twelve years of drinking. ...

Wine Auction of the Hospices de Beaune, Fabrice Luchini is the 150th President

Wine Auction of the Hospices de Beaune, Fabrice Luchini is the 150th PresidentFabrice Luchini ascend the platform of the 150th Wine Auction of the Hospices de Beaune, which will take place Sunday, November 21. The French actor will sponsor the Association for Life – Hope against Cancer (AVEC) in this famous wine charity auction. Orchestrated by Christie’s, this event offers 45 vintages, ...

Mayor Alain Juppe in Bordeaux France saw its tourist center of Bordeaux wine has questioned

Mayor Alain Juppe in Bordeaux France saw its tourist center of Bordeaux wine has questionedThe mayor of Bordeaux is concerned for his cultural and tourist center of the wine. The call for nominations from the architects was launched yesterday during the council, Alain Juppe announced that the project was not “on the launch pad,” or “down, either.” He highlighted the question of the regional ...

Australian brewer Foster’s first refuses an offer to buy back its activities in the wine

Australian brewer Foster’s first refuses an offer to buy back its activities in the wineThe first Australian brewer Foster refuses an offer to buy back its activities in the wine. Indeed, the group announced saying no to an offer of $ 2.5 billion for its wine. This offer of a private equity investment was considered too light, it was both exclusive and conditional. Foster ...

The great wines of Bordeaux seeks help to renowned architects

The great wines of Bordeaux seeks help to renowned architectsIn the Bordeaux region, Christian Portzampac and Jean Nouvel renowned architects (both owners of the Pritzker Prize, Nobel of Architects) are participating in the global tourism winemaking. The first grand cru classé of Saint-Emilion, Chateau Cheval Blanc has asked Christian Portzampac to participate in the development of the field. For ...

The world’s oldest champagne discovered at the bottom of the sea

The world’s oldest champagne discovered at the bottom of the seaDivers reassembled of a wreck in the Baltic Sea a bottle oldest still drinkable champagne in the world, a bottle of Veuve Clicquot allegedly sent by Louis XVI in 1780. This discovery of the bicentennial champagne, sparkling and still “taste fabulous,” according to a winemaker who has tasted was made ...