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Champagne Lanson Partners with Celebrity Chef Luke Nguyen
|Sara Underdown.
Champagne Lanson has announced its partnership with celebrated Australian Chef, Luke Nguyen, which will see their brand represented across all of his venues. Champagne houses have a long history of... Read more...
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How to Serve Champagne this Christmas
|Sara Underdown.
Christmas’ feel-good vibe inspires us to open more bottles of champagne than at any other time of the year. It’s true. But as we float from party-to-party and gift-to-gift, champagne... Read more...
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The Greatness of Champagne's Chardonnay
|Kaaren Palmer.
Champagne may be celebrated as a blend of three great varietals, but in the case of chardonnay, it has the ability to stand alone like no other. Blanc de blancs... Read more...
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Top Blanc de Blancs Champagnes for Summer
|Sara Underdown.
Stave off the heat this summer with our recommendations for some of the best blanc de blancs available now. From light and bright to mouth-filling creaminess and salivating minerality, these... Read more...
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The New Dom Pérignon
|Sara Underdown.
Beyond the luxe allure of its esteemed brand, Dom Pérignon’s true appeal can be found in its profound metamorphosis over decades of time. During a special visit to learn more... Read more...
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Pommery Celebrates 150 Years with New Releases Apanage 1874 and Cuvée 150
|Sara Underdown.
Champagne Pommery is celebrating 150 years since the release of its first ‘brut’ champagne. Madame Nathalie Vranken flew into Sydney recently, for the occasion, and hosted a gala dinner with... Read more...
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Sara Underdown Now Represents Champagne and Adelaide for Star Wine List
|Sara Underdown.
A year after becoming Star Wine List’s Champagne Ambassador, Australia-based wine writer, presenter and educator, Sara Underdown, adds her hometown of Adelaide to her role. Adelaide local, VINE & BUBBLE... Read more...
Close-up of Clos Lanson 2010 Champagne label, Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut bottle
Champagne Lanson Unveils Le Clos Lanson 2010
|Sara Underdown.
Champagne Lanson has launched the next iteration of Le Clos Lanson from the 2010 vintage. After ageing for 12 years on lees, Le Clos Lanson is ready to be unveiled,... Read more...
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Perrier-Jouët Unveils Three New Vintages
|Sara Underdown.
Perrier-Jouët has unveiled three new vintages: Belle Epoque 2015, Belle Epoque Blanc de Blancs 2014 and Belle Epoque Rosé 2014. Maison Perrier-Jouët, has released three new vintages: Belle Epoque 2015,... Read more...
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Sara Underdown Becomes Australia's Newest Dame Chevalier
|Sara Underdown.
Australia has just received its newest Dame Chevalier at a prestigious ceremony and gala dinner held in Paris. Sara Underdown, Founder of VINE & BUBBLE and one of Australia's leading... Read more...
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From Champagne, A Wine With No Bubbles
|Yoko Ota-Sawyer.
Long before champagne was celebrated for its fizz, it was famed for its still wines – especially its reds - which were light in body and dry. There is something... Read more...
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How to Pair Champagne with Asian Cuisine
|Bhatia Dheeraj.
Champagne, with its comparatively lower-level alcohol content can moderate the spiciness that comes with Asian cuisine, making it a suitable match for fiery fare. Read more from leading Sommelier and... Read more...

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