New Movie Portrays The Rise Of Widow Clicquot As Champagne Industry Leader – An Ode To Female Entrepreneurship [Trailer]
Barbe-Nicole took over the struggling House of Clicquot at the young age of 27, when she died at the age of 89, she had converted the struggling cellar into one of the most prominent champagne companies in the world.
Catch The Hottest Hip-Hop & Bottles Party With Caprice x Moët Ice This Friday
Fancy sippin’ some Moët bubbles while the sun hits the water and hip-hop music keeps the energy alive this Friday?
Karroo Lamb Tjoppies Officially Given Same Protection As Champagne
Large retailers will now hopefully stop selling chewy old ram meat under the Karoo Lamb name. Some of us were born amongst those very same Karoo bossies that give the meat its unique taste, so we know when we’re being sold a J.C. Le Roux at Veuve Clicquot prices.
Little-Known History Of Champagne And The Widows That Created Empires
A little-known history of Champagne played out at the hands of widows who found a loophole in ancient French law.
More Wild Champagne-Throwing Behaviour – Is Wealth Wasted On Those With Money? [Video]
As a viral video making the rounds on Twitter will show you; there is very much a difference between class and, excuse my French, ass.
Tom Hanks’ “Diet Cokagne” Idea Not To Be Confused With Cape Town’s Club Bathroom Scene [Video]
They had ordered a celebratory bottle of Champagne, but Tom isn’t much of a drinker, and so he stuck to a “Diet Cokagne”.
Moët Is Genuinely In Danger Of Running Out Of Champagne
Moët Hennessy has been internally referring to the bubbly boom as “the roaring 20s” and can barely keep up with demand.
History-Making Cyclist Shoots Himself In Face With Prosecco Cork [Video]
Biniam Girmay made history by becoming the first black African to win a stage of a Grand Tour, before coming up short with his celebrations.
Putin Doesn’t Buy The ‘Champagne Is Made In France’ Rule
Everybody knows that you can only call it champagne if it comes from the French region of Champagne. Everyone except Vladimir Putin, that is.
Champagne Might Not Be As French As The French Think [Video]
Historical evidence from a 1676 English play suggests that Britons were drinking champagne long before the French.
Friday Sorted With All-Day, Half-Price Bubbly Special
Take ‘happy hour’, make it ‘happy hours’, throw some half-price bubbly into the mix, and you have the recipe for the perfect Friday.
There’s A War Brewing In Champagne
All is not well between those who grow the grapes and those who turn them into the world-famous bubbly.
Drama Over French Laws Restricting Discounted Champagne
Our average reader would no doubt be aware that only sparkling wine from the Champagne region of France, can call itself Champagne, and is governed by a strict set of laws.
Tasting Notes From That 120-Year-Old Champagne They Found Buried Underground
If it wasn’t enough of a moment finding a stash of almost 120-year-old champagne buried underground, a bunch of wine connoisseurs gave it official tasting notes.
SodaStream Reckons You Can Turn Water Into Sparkling Wine On Par With Moet And Veuve
Fancy treating yourself to a little fine bubbly, but tired of forking out top dollar? SodaStream reckons they’ve solved the problem, although we have our doubts.
Brunch, Bubbles and Beauty – How To Celebrate Women’s Day In Style
Keen for a little pampering tomorrow? Why not, because you really should be spoiling yourself. We have something we think you might enjoy.
This Bubbly Festival In Robertson On 5 November Looks Great
Arrive in style with a splash of pink and indulge in the beauty, simplicity and elegance at the inception of the very first Paul Rene’ Bubbly Festival.
Is This Mobile Champagne Bar Cruising The Streets Of Cape Town For Real?
Food trucks are SO last season. There is no limit to the amount of high-fives we will give this local company that thought out the box and turned a tuk-tuk into a slice of heaven.
We Bet You Don’t Know About Third Thursdays
If you’re a fan or either First Thursdays or champagne best we tell you about this beaut of a jol. Seriously, do you need an excuse for a midweek good time?
Here’s Charlie Hebdo’s Cover In Response To The Paris Attacks [Image]
The anticipated front cover of Charlie Hebdo hit shelves today and it stood up for every French person, sharing the sentiment of resilience.
You Would Never Guess Which Type Of Alcohol Is Best For You
There are many reason behind the choice of alcohol people reach for when it comes to partying, we investigate which is the healthiest
If You Haven’t Heard About The Chambong Read This
Some things in life are meant to be guzzled down and others were designed to be savoured. The makers of this creation are angling towards the former.
Here’s 5 Things You Really Need To Know About Drinking Champagne
Once you grow up and stop drinking in public parks there is a certain decorum one is expected to display when sipping back on the bubbly. We’re offering you these friendly words of advice.
Blind: When You’re A Wimbledon Ballboy And You Get Taken Off On A Stretcher
As the UK sizzles through a record-breaking heatwave, conditions are taking their toll as a Wimbledon ballboy dramatically collapses mid-game
Avoid Looking Like A Knob When You Open Your Bubbly In Public
It’s time to pop open the good stuff and the thirsty crowd gathers. No pressure, but if you botch this there will be many unhappy faces pointed in your direction. Here’s how you nail it.
Here’s How Not To Celebrate Winning The Italian Open [Video]
You’ve just won your fourth Italian open title, beating one of the world’s greatest in the final and picking up a fat pay cheque along the way. Here’s the bit you don’t want.
170-Year-Old Champagne From The Depths Of The Ocean Still Tastes Good
From the day I turn 70, I shall start every morning with a glass of bubble. Why not? It’s the most marvellous substance on earth and hundreds of years of drinking it has to be a good sign.
Lewis Hamilton Making It Rain On Track Girl’s Face
We get that you’re happy to win a Grand Prix race, Lewis, but you had to know this celebration would land you in hot water as you did it right?
They Claim To Have Created Wine That Won’t Give You ‘Babalas’
That moment when you wake up and the room is spinning and the thought of ever drinking ever again is a brilliant idea. That moment is on it’s way out, folks.
Doing It Right: 2014 Was The Second Highest Year Ever For Champagne Consumption
Bubbly, champers, buble, bubbles, sparkling wine, MCC – call it what you want – it is the mother’s milk for most women 18 and over and apparently we’re drinking it by the barrel.