The times when champagne was a luxury good reserved for only the upper echelons of society are fortunately over. The myth that champagne tastes best with only the most exclusive delicacies such as oysters, foie gras or caviar is happily also long outdated. So in this article, we’re sharing five unconventional food pairings with champagne that really have that wow effect. So put your bottles on ice and let’s get…
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Don’t leave your Valentine’s Day plans to the last minute. Whether you’re thinking of organising a romantic dinner at home, treating yourself, or want gift ideas for Valentine’s Day, Drinks&Co are here to help. Make the most of this romantic day and take the opportunity to surprise your partner. To that end, we’ve compiled these Valentine’s Day drinks ideas guaranteed to make anyone swoon. Valentine’s Day Gift Guide This 14th…
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What do Winston Churchill and Pol Roger champagne have in common? Why are roses grown in vineyards? Why can Riesling smell like petrol? Find out all this and more in Drinks&Co‘s compilation of interesting wine trivia to impress your friends and help you win that next pub quiz. Cabernet: The Superstar of Grapes Our first piece of wine trivia is about the world’s best-known grape variety, Cabernet Sauvignon. Originally from…
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Champagne doesn’t just have to be for toasting before a meal. From starters to dessert, discover our top Champagne pairing tips so you can add some sparkle to your entire meal. Champagne Apéritif Lightness is the key to success here! The idea is to whet the appetite but not to saturate it. That’s why it’s important to aim for delicacy with a Champagne that’s fruity, but not too sweet. For…
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When Moët & Chandon Ice Impérial first appeared on the market, Champagne purists were shocked. Had the Champagne house gone crazy? Perhaps they didn’t know that the fashion for drinking Champagne on the rocks during hot summers had already been trendy in the Côte d’Azur for several years, and even had a name of its own: champagne à la piscine. And they probably didn’t anticipate that this trend born in…
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Prosecco, Cava and Champagne can be easily confused. They’re all sparkling wines after all. So what’s the difference? What makes Prosecco a Prosecco and not Champagne? What’s the difference between Champagne and Cava? Let’s find out in this handy guide, starting with the mother of all sparkling wines… What is Champagne? Origin For a sparkling wine to legally be called Champagne, it must be made in the Champagne region of…
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Being quarantined because of Coronavirus does not mean giving up social events, even if they must necessarily occur by video call! And is there anything more social than having lunch or dinner with friends and family? That’s why we have prepared a short guide of great wines for your online dates, both for these weeks at home and for the future, when we can reunite again with our loved ones.…
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Soup, seafood, nougat and cava will be present in many Spanish tables this Christmas, but what usually eat and drink during the Christmas dinners in the rest of Europe? Let’s do a review of some of them. Take note if you want to incorporate some dishes into your menus! Christmas dinners in England As you already know, in Anglo-Saxon countries there are plenty of sweets and desserts, therefore, at Christmas puddings…
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“…every wine lover can and has to take care of his/her proper education and opinion” Whether you know it or you don’t, but as a wine enthusiast you’ve probably had contact one way or the other with the renowned French sommelière Isabelle Brunet. Educated at the “school of life“, her way finally led her to Spain where she soon started working for and with Ferran Adrià at his famous restaurant…
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Summer has arrived and everybody knows. The fine weather invites to go outside to meet friends or family, or just enjoy reading a book by yourself. A new season nearly always comes with new trends and ideas, in summer, we are looking for refreshing and cool drinks. And this year is the year of ICE sparkling wines. What’s that, you ask? Usually, you pour your champagne, cava or prosecco into a narrow…