Coming in at a sexy just 30 Euros is Champagne Piper Heidsieck’s new limited edition bottle wrapped in its own crocodile skin bodyguard. Think a lipstick red croc Kelly bag for your champagne. Makes a chic gift and the red latex imprint will pair nicely with your holiday heels or even your (naughty) red Santa Suit! Champagne is a blend of several vintages, with a dominance of Pinot Noir. Available at select Travel Retail outlets such as CDG Paris Airport store Aelia.
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Okanagan Food And Wine- Duck Fat Deep Fried Goodness by Edible Canada@VancouverFoodAndWine June 6th, Vancouver BC. Edible Canada is up to something duckn' good as they get set to launch their themed take-out window for a second season this Tuesday, June 11th. Following the success of the all-bacon window last year, the Edible team challenged Vancouver to come up with the take out window's theme for 2013. With h […]
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♥Chérie Du Vin- News From ChampagneA few new developments from the Land of the Bubbly… China Recognizes AOC Champagne Indication Geographique Jean-Luc Barbier and Wang Wei, CIVC As one of the world’s original AOCs, it is only fitting that China, lovers of prestige cuvées and big buyers of champagne, have come to officially recognize the appellation’s “Indication Geographique.” According to [… […]
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- Lanson White Label Invites You To A Play of Scents And AromasJust released this month, Champagne Lanson White Label is the first Champagne in the world specially designed for experimenting with scents and aromas. And Ooh la la! what pretty white packaging. Perfect for… Weddings, Baptisms, Anniversaries, Fireworks, Honeymoons, Bachelorette Parties, Movie Premiers, Yacht Christenings, Lear Jets, White Houses, Palaces, C […]
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- Terroirs et Talents Champagne 2013So many good champagnes…So little time… All photos by Paige Donner c. 2013 It’s hard knowing that I’m the envy of all my wine enthusiast friends and colleagues Stateside and in Canada. My only response is, It’s a tough job [continually tasting great grower champagnes] but somebody’s got to do it… ; ) Follow us […]
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- What’s In A Label?by Paige Donner I want to talk a little bit today about wine labels. In particular, French wine labels. Now, as an American, we all know that unspeakable little secret that we women wine drinkers in the U.S. buy our wine based primarily on the design of the wine label. It follows the same axiom […]
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Life Enthusiast.
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Wine And Climate Change - Documentary Film
Journalist (freelance) International Herald Tribune/ NY Times.
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Guest Editor, BlackBook City Guides Paris.
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At Food Alliance, we think it’s great that people are rediscovering the bounty and beauty of foods grown closer to home. Local food gives people a sense of place, connects them with the broader community, and creates important economic opportunities for small and beginning farmers.But we must not let our love for “local” eclipse other important questions about our food. Localizing food production and consumption can have very positive benefits, but regional growing conditions, population density, and land use patterns must be taken into account when considering the sustainability of local food.













