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Leaders of the UK’s major hospitality trade bodies have proposed a new route out of lockdown for Scotland which could save over 60,000 jobs.
The Drinks Business 12 March 2021 By Patrick Schmitt Whatâs been a âdisasterâ for the hospitality sector has been âincredibleâ for retailers when it comes to Champagne sales in the UK during key consumption occasions: Christmas and Valentineâs Day. According to specialist Champagne businesses in the UK, including the biggest player in the sector â Moët Hennessy â Covid-19 related restrictions have created a surge in retail sales for the upmarket French fizz, particularly if you are a famous brand, and especially via online channel...
Wine of the week â Chardonnay from Saint-Emilion 12 March 2021 By Patrick Schmitt Our wine of the week is a remarkable Gold-medal winning drop thatâs the first and only Chardonnay from Saint-Emilion and by far the priciest âVin de Franceâ ever made. The Chardonnay, called Cuvée Elena, comes in a custom-made magnum produced by French glassmaker Waltersperger At the end of Decemberâs Global Chardonnay Masters, as I and my fellow Master of Wine judges tasted our way through a final set of £50 plus barrel-fermented fine whites, we sampled something d...
The Drinks Business 11 March 2021 By Patrick Schmitt UK supermarket Morrisons is currently selling Champagne for just £10, but what does it taste like, and can you get hold of any? db investigates. Put to the test: Charles de Villers Brut NV Champagne Having received an email this week to alert me to the fact that Morrisons was selling its Charles de Villers Brut NV Champagne on a half-price deal in the run up to Motherâs Day this Sunday, my curiosity was piqued â after all, this £20 fizz was now retailing for £10, making it the cheapest Champagne in th...
11 March 2021 By Christian Smith With Mother’s Day in the UK just around the corner, we’ve got you covered with a roundup of the best gifts for the wine and alcohol connoisseur in your life – including the recommendations of our editor-in-chief and Master of Wine Patrick Schmitt. A classy wine caddy, which can hold two wine bottles, four wine glasses and five removable ceramic pieces This could be especially useful if you get lucky with the weather this weekend, but would also look exceptionally chic indoors. This personalised grapevine gift set, for those who would love...