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Record heatwave set to turn champagne more alcoholic

French authorities have made a one-off exemption to allow alcohol content to increase to 15 per cent

The Independent UK

Champagne harvest: why picking begins as early as mid-August

In Champagne, the grape harvest began as early as mid-August, unprecedented for some growers, after heat and drought sped up ripening and forced them to change their methods.

Euronews

Readers reply: What is the true Breakfast of Champions?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions chews on how best to start the day – from porridge to champagne, beer and cheesecake …

The Guardian - UK

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In 2024, the Baltic Sea gave up a ship filled with royal gifts that never reached a Russian Tsar

A Baltic Sea shipwreck discovered in 2024 may have carried gifts for Czar Alexander II. The vessel sank around 1856 or 1857 after the Crimean War concluded. Its cargo included luxury Champagne, mineral water, and rare meteorites. Research suggests the German Duchy of Nassau sent these items as a goodwill…

The Economic Times

London’s Hottest Wine Event Is Returning to New York

Tastings, masterclasses, fine dining, and more.

Marie Claire

Champagne body attempts to buck Delevingne sisters’ marketing fizz

Comité Champagne accuses Della Vite vegan prosecco firm of exploiting reputation and demands they stop referencing drink

The Guardian - UK

Prosecco Surges Past $500 Million In US Sales, Edging Out Champagne

The Italian sparkling wine now represents 31% of the value of all Italian wines sold in the U.S., a leap that has put it ahead of Champagne in key consumer measures.

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IWC name English sparkling wine as world's best for the first time, beating Champagne

It’s the first time in history an English wine has won the top prize

Evening Standard

French wine output down 13% on five-year average as Champagne harvest starts early

France has subsidised the removal of vines to counter oversupply in the face of falling wine consumption

The Independent UK

The UK’s first wine trail is as good as any in Napa Valley – here’s how to visit

Wine writer Rosamund Hall strikes out in lush Sussex to explore the Rother Wine Triangle

The Independent UK

If You Invested $1,000 in Fine Wine 10 Years Ago, What Would Your Portfolio Look Like Today?

The stock market isn't the only tool to grow wealth. Alternative investments offer a good complement to a well-diversified portfolio. One alternative is wine.

GOBankingRates

The rosé rewriting the rules of Champagne

Douglas Blyde toasts what might just be the most consequential wine to emerge from Champagne in a generation

Evening Standard

The Woodland Suites at The Montenotte: luxury treehouse living with Cork on your doorstep

Sleep amongst the trees at this stylish hotel bringing nature to the city, where the champagne flows and the eco-lodge residences come with all the mod cons

Evening Standard

Douglas Blyde on the drinks to buy your dad for Father's Day

Forget the gadgets and glim cards and toast to your dad instead, says Douglas Blyde

Evening Standard

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Champagne sales are dropping

The total number of champagne shipments from France dropped nearly 10% last year, to 271 million bottles

The Independent UK

A France-trained and armed force aims to strengthen Ukraine's defenses at critical juncture in war

A French military task force with the festive name “Champagne” is wrapping up a mission that’s no party

Evening Standard

Why the UK's top chefs are ditching Champagne in favour of English sparkling wine

Sommeliers, chefs and restaurateurs tell Mike Daw why we’re beating the French at their own game

The Independent UK

Sunken treasure: Is the champagne nestled in a 19th-century shipwreck still fit for a toast?

A team of Polish divers has discovered the wreckage of an old sailing ship loaded “to the brim” with luxury goods including porcelain items and about 100 bottles of Champagne and mineral water off the Swedish coast

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Chicago Sun-Times

Actor Jonathan Majors found guilty of assaulting former girlfriend Grace Jabbari

A Manhattan jury found Majors, 34, guilty of assault and harassment after an incident that began in a car in New York City this year.

Evening Standard

Searcys launches first-ever ‘Bubbly Show’ on Carlton House Terrace

Expect a fizz-fuelled stand off between Champagne and English sparkling wine

Tribune News Service

The 21 most indulgent food and drink gifts for everyone on your list

Holiday gifting for food lovers is a harder proposition than it seems. The cliched “it’s the thought that counts” doesn’t always apply to someone who is picky about their chocolate, their sparkling wine, their food-scented candles.

The Independent UK

Adults need toys, too: Some holiday gift suggestions

Adults, they need toys too

The Independent UK

How Prosecco popped its bubble

Often seen as Champagne’s cheaper and inferior cousin, the Italian sparkler is far more than that

The Independent UK

How Prosecco popped its bubble

Often seen as Champagne’s cheaper and inferior cousin, the Italian sparkler is far more than that

Bangkok Post

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