Category: Champagne
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Champagne Brut Sous Bois
[ad_1] Champagne was originally made with the wine vinified in oak barrels before it was transferred to bottles for fermentation. Maturing in barrels gives the wine a deeper and more multifaceted character. This practice was largely replaced by vinification in steel vats given the ease and economics (this still makes great champagnes and nearly all…
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Maison Bollinger Embarks on a World Tour
[ad_1] The notoriously humble, family-owned champagne brand is spreading the word of their forthcoming bicentenary celebrations Courtesy of Champagne Bollinger For those who haven’t been or dream of going, Champagne, France feels like a faraway, mystical place—a land of rolling hills and history-rich vineyards whose primary claim to fame is its bubbly namesake. For those…
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A Rooftop Experience Inspired by Krug” at The Ned Nomad – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Following the success of last year’s “Single Ingredient” pairing menu series—which starred rice as the key culinary component—Krug’s consumer-facing dinner explorations are continuing this season, at NYC’s The Ned Nomad, with lemons as the counterpoint to the beloved champagne. Featuring Krug Grande Cuvée 171st Édition and Krug Rosé 27th Édition, the spectacular dining experience…
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Kristen Shirley, Founder of La Patiala – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] From champagne vintages and caviar bumps to spectacular destinations and the nuance of haute horology, Kristen Shirley knows it. A tenured journalist (formerly a fashion editor at Elle, and a member of the editorial team at Elite Traveler), Shirley transformed her expertise into La Patiala, an online encyclopedia for all things in the expansive…
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Suite for Krug 2008 – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Renowned Japanese composer, producer, pianist and actor Ryuichi Sakamoto has unveiled an enveloping reflective three-part symphony inspired by the prestigious Champagne from the House of Krug. Aptly entitled “Suite for Krug 2008,” the exquisite composition—which was developed over 18 months—translates the sensations that Sakamoto experienced while touring the maison in 2019 and sipping the Krug Clos…
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Coupe Twirl Mint Set – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Amsterdam-based design studio &KLevering has been injecting color, joy and spirit into homewares since 1992. Their Coupe Twirl Mint vessels playfully riff on classic champagne glasses with unexpected shapes and hues. Using a textured, retro shape and a mint-colored stem, these glasses elevate any drink. Price is in Euros. Added: Posted on February 2022February…
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11 Wines for Summer Home-Sipping Scenarios – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] For the curious wine drinker—those of us who ask for a different bottle every time an order is placed—the unending list of regions, releases, vintages, distributors and prices can blanket the brain and inhibit decision-making. That’s part of wine’s allure, though: the magnitude of knowledge surrounding each varietal and how it corresponds to flavors.…
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Pairing Krug Champagne with the Music of Chloe Flower in Palm Beach – COOL HUNTING
[ad_1] In April 2015, we toured Berlin with two Oxford neuroscientists on a flavorful journey to understand how sound influences the way we taste. Krug Champagne spearheaded the initiative—and our experience forever shifted the way we perceive the relationship between senses. Almost five year later, and thousands of miles away, we returned to the program—now…