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Rebranding anything is difficult. People are conservative by nature and even when something has a terrible name to start with, like “Oil of Ulay”’s change to simply “Olay” or “Opal Fruits” to “Starburst”, there’s the feeling that something’s been lost....
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Vintage Champagne is really starting to make its presence felt in terms of quality and longevity, especially to the wise collector. It is an emerging market that is becoming more and more sought after globally as more people discover the...
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Yesterday’s Comité Champagne annual tasting was at the glorious One Great George Street in the heart of Westminster. I was there to support the lovely Etienne Godard from our house Champagne producer Paul Goerg, showing the Brut Reserve, Blanc de...
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Bring A Special Bottle Night 2016 fell on a cold wet miserable night in Hong Kong in February. Nevertheless the weather could not dampen the enthusiasm or the appetite of a thirsty crowd as we gathered at Crown Wine Cellars, and...
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When Olivier Krug reveals there was not a moment’s hesitation to create Krug 2002, there is good reason to taste the finished article. Krug, after all, is a champagne house not renowned for caprice. Throughout its history it has honed...