Mother’s Day Meet The Dames of Champagne

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Discover the inspiring stories of the women behind the bubbles at this special Mothers Day "Meet The Dames of Champagne" champagne and canapé class hosted by 2012 Champagne Educator of the Year and real-life Champagne Dame Jayne Powell (aka … [Read more...]

The Great Gatsby & The Champagne of Cinema

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 "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody" - Champagne & the Roaring Twenties Widely regarded as one of the greatest American novels which has captivated readers ever since it was first published in 1925, Fitzgerald's torrid tale of tragic love set … [Read more...]

From Escargots to Eclairs at Brasserie Ananas (Review)

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Bienvenue a Brasserie Ananas! First discovered in the Indies in 1493 by Columbus (who presented it to the Spanish Royal Court back in Europe) the rare and exotic pineapple fruit soon became associated with the return of ships from extended voyages. … [Read more...]

Celebrate Your Mum!

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Joyeux Fete des Meres! Although festivals in honour of women's fertility date all the day back to ancient Greece, did you know that France, the birthplace of Champagne, only celebrated its first Mothers Day in 1918, under the influence of the … [Read more...]

The Madame’s Tea with Champagne Veuve Clicquot

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From the outside you might construe this is just a Woolahara pub with a misspelt French name, but as soon as you cross the threshold of One Moncur the fabulous line up of champagne labels winking at you from behind the huge illuminated marble top … [Read more...]

Champagne Lanson

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Founded in 1760 by Reims magistrate Francois Delamotte, in 1837 one of Champagne's oldest houses changed its name to "Lanson Pere et Fils" after Francois Delamotte's son Nicolas Louis (Knight of the Order of Malta) joined forces with farmer's son and … [Read more...]

Brisbane’s Royal High Tea w/ Champagne Moet & Chandon

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"I am very glad to be back here in Queensland for my 16th visit to Australia," said the Queen when she visited Brisbane and enjoyed High Tea and an overnight stay at 5 star riverside hotel The Stamford Plaza, which had been given this honour after … [Read more...]

Channel 7 Oscars Viewing Party Champagne Guide

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Celebrity Style Bubbles On Any Budget As Hollywood celebrities walk the red carpet for the 85th Academy Awards, Channel 7 The Morning Show hosts Larry & Kylie are treated to a walk-through selection of Best in Show Bubbles matched to easy at … [Read more...]

Moet Oscars Cocktail Recipe

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Often referred to as the champagne of Hollywood (Since the 1930s Moet & Chandon has supported hundreds of movies ranging from classics like Luis Bunuel's 'The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie', Pretty Woman, and Titanic through to Ocean's 12 and … [Read more...]

Sydney’s Secret Garden with Moet & Chandon

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I've always been a big fan of escapist epicurean experiences. At the end of a hard week there is something quite liberating about stepping out of city mode and straight into the magical wonderland of Mistress Mary Afternoon Tea, courtesy of the … [Read more...]