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CHAMPAGNE NEWS
as it happens!
The BIG NEWS, from me of course, is that my book, Champagne – a tasting journey, won the top award for French Wine Books at the recent Gourmand International Food and Wine Book Awards. We’ll have it back in print soon. Meanwhile, the back orders are building.
Kaaren Palmer
Champagne Editor Galaxy Guides |
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Although
not devoted exclusively to champagne, there’s lots of champagne news in ‘Glass of Bubbly’ magazine. You can read about Champagne Drappier’s delicious Rosé de Saignée, for example, Glass of Bubbly and much more.
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Champagne Thiénot
has sent its chef de cave across to sister-company, Canard-Duchêne, wnere he will now spend his time. He is succeeded by Nicolas Uriel, who has spent many years working with the growers who supply the majority of the House’s juice requirements.
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CHAMPAGNE
A TASTING JOURNEY
Kaaren Palmer
Deluxe paperback 434p
$140 AUD + $15 postage within Australia
Meticulously researched, Champagne, a tasting journey appeals to the cognoscenti and beginners alike. The work comprehensively encompasses history, geography, the grapes, the regions, production, politics, the people, the flavours and aromas – each of the 44 chapters are accompanied by a tasting guide which, illuminates the topic discussed in the chapter.
www.galaxyguides.com/champagne
To find European bookshops and Champagne Houses selling Kaaren's book are also listed on the link above.
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Anna Krebiehl...
relives the very great pleasure of having attended Tim Hall’s wonderful champagne tasting at London’s premium champagne club, 67 Pall Mall. Having visited the club on another occasion with Tim, after the Louis Roederer International Wine Writers’ Awards last year, I have to say that it’s quite the place for such a tasting. To read all about the champagnes please click here.
Agrapart Avizoise was one of the many champagnes tasted, and Madame Kriebiehl’s favourite of the tasting. Indeed, it is is to-die-for superb.
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Tim Hall
Photo courtesy of Victor Pugatschew
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Visitors to Paris
at the beginning of July, specifically the weekend of the 1st and 2nd, should beget themselves northwards to the famous Paul Bert Serpette antique/ flea market, rue des Rosiers, St-Ouen, where Krug are setting up in the private areas for the delectation of Parisians and visitors alike. The Krug Festival will feature a specially designed area by the specialist in decorative arts, Gilvert Kann, in keeping with the antique atmosphere. The Festival will delight all five senses, incorporating discovery, gastronomic reinvention of street food matched with the wines, and music and food-matching in rhythm with live music. To make a booking please click here.
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