I have been asked again and again by so many of you over the last few months where to find Veuve Clicquot merchandise and promotional items. There is clearly a big love for those unmistakable Veuve-yellow products.
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I’m not going to go as far as saying I hate pink. I actually like a little pink here and there. But I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one who has a) not seen the Barbie movie and b) is completely over this Barbie-pink madness.
So, to countetract all the pink, come with me to the dark side and be inspired by champagne merchandise and goodies that is dark, moody, sexy and sultry.
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Up until a few years ago, I really did not like anything pink, now it seems I’ve fallen in love with this colour again. If you’re a little bit like me and automatically gravitate towards anything pink, keep reading as I’ll be sharing some fabulous pink champagne-related items that I’m sure you’re going to want.
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The House of Champagne Alfred Gratien was founded in 1864, and today it is run by Nicolas Jaeger, the 4th generation of the family. Situated in beautiful Épernay, their mesmerising wines are crafted exclusively in oak barrels. Barrels are kept for anywhere between 20 to 25 years and every year they renew between 30 to 50 barrels.
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Having been to Champagne many, many times I always try to stay somewhere different each trip. I’ve stayed in luxurious boutique hotels, corporate hotels, gorgeous Airbnb apartments, and even in a budget Airbnb when I travelled solo.
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Champagne Taittinger Comtes de Champagne is always such a treat and probably one of my favourite vintage Blanc de blancs.
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This Champagne Michel Genet Blanc de blancs vintage 2012 is incredible value for money for a vintage champagne. I bought this at Wine Cellar and you can see their range of Champagne Genet cuvees here. The current available vintage of this wine is 2014.
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For no reason whatsoever, I decided to open this very special bottle of Dom Perignon the other day, the 2008 vintage. Dom Perignon only produce vintage wines, and the 2008 was the first ever to be released out of chronological order, being released after the 2009.
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By now you guys know of my love for Blanc de blancs champagne, and this one from Champagne Valentin Leflaive ticked all the boxes for me.
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First I have to start by telling you how stoked I was when earlier this year I was able to get my hands on a few bottles of Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve NV. This champagne is not available on the South African market and I had it a few years ago during one of my trips to Champagne. Since then it has become a firm favourite whenever I visit the region. So when I had the opportunity to buy a few bottles, I snapped them up.
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