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Category Archives: Travel
The Reinvention of the Co-op
Driving through Southern French wine country, you learn to recognise the local cave co-op pretty easily. Located on the outskirts of the town, with functional concrete design and a run-down demeanour, you see countless variations all over the region. For the small wine-grower in the early 20th century, it seemed like an ideal way of [...]
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A Trip to Champagne – Part II: Veuve Clicquot
Wandering Champagne connoisseur Marc Ditcham continues his epic two day journey with a visit to Veuve Clicquot. Missed part one? Catch up now…
The next morning I woke early to a stifling room and a groggy head, not helped by the defunct air conditioning unit and certainly not helped by the whisky sours and the cognacs [...]
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A Trip to Champagne – Part I: Ruinart
Having been fortunate enough to be invited to join Moet Hennessy on a trip to Reims, Champagne in March I thought it was time to reflect and to share my experience of visiting two of the truly great Grand Marques; Ruinart and Veuve Cliquot.
For many, waking up early on a Monday morning to face the [...]
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On yer bike, son! – In praise of the bicycle.