champagne

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

The wreckage is on the Baltic seabed about 20 nautical miles south of the Swedish isle of Oeland (Marek Cacaj/Baltictech via AP)

world

19th-century wreck filled with champagne bottles off-limits for treasure hunters

Though the wreck’s location has been known since 2016 and is registered in Sweden’s National Antiquities Office’s cultural environment, it was only on July 11 that Polish scuba divers found the precious cargo

<p>In a statement issued by Comité Champagne, David Chatillon said: 'The gloomy global geopolitical and economic situation, as well as generalised inflation, is weighing on household consumption.' </p>

companies

Champagne makers call for cuts to grape harvest after 15% drop in sales

<p>Cousins attempted to steal a trolley full of champagne in Cork City “but left the prosecco” .</p>

court and crime

'Partners in crime' took champagne but left the prosecco

food

Champagne researchers discover why bubbles rise the way they do

ourview

Irish Examiner view: Shortage of champagne could be a good economic omen

travel

Spring Break: 5 great getaways from Cork Airport

Daniel McConnell: Coveney allowed Champagne-gate to become political firestorm

Simon Coveney has only himself to blame for the damage caused to him by the party at the Department of Foreign Affairs

Mon, 31 Jan, 2022

Bride and groom with glasses of champagne

Wine with Leslie: How to select wines for your wedding and how much you should buy

Including one that's worth the minor 'scandal' of serving supermarket fizz at your wedding

Fri, 21 Jan, 2022

Champagne pouring into glasses and Christmas decorations

Spreading the cheer: The best drinks options for all Christmas occasions

Wondering what drinks to serve guests this festive season? Leslie Williams has the low down on the best options for every occasion

Sun, 05 Dec, 2021

Bottle of Champagne sparkling wine with gold ribbon bow and glitter ornament on white snow background. Festive Christmas and New

Wine with Leslie: Bollinger in short supply but these red wines will ensure a merry Christmas

Also, minimum alcohol pricing arrives on January 4, 2022 and my advice is to buy while you can

Fri, 03 Dec, 2021

Restaurant review: A joyous Italian meal and a Ferrero Rocher Dome at Rosa Madre

The Rosa Madre wine list is always good but since my last visit has been turbocharged with a new temperature-controlled cellar

Sun, 28 Nov, 2021

Champagne glass and blank bottle against black background

Top 8 zero-alcohol substitutes for champagne or prosecco this festive season

Could alcohol-free fizz be the treat to toast Christmas and the new year?

Wed, 17 Nov, 2021

Two women 'waddled' out of Cork shop with 30 bottles of champagne and prosecco under their skirts

It was established that the two women stole 30 bottles between them and were probably carrying 15 bottles each inside their traditional skirts

Tue, 19 Oct, 2021

Bubbly supply halted after Moscow says champagne is Russian

For most aficionados, a sparkling wine can be called champagne only if it comes from the region of France with that name and is made under certain regulations – but a new Russian law makes the counter-claim that the word can be used only for Russian ...

Mon, 05 Jul, 2021

Champagne industry loses its sparkle as pandemic hits demand

Covid-19 has dealt the champagne industry a blow with lockdown curbs on weddings, eating out and parties all affecting the market. Producers in France’s eastern Champagne region, headquarters of the global industry, say they have lost an estimated 1.

Fri, 31 Jul, 2020

Brexit and protests hit champagne sales

Brexit and France’s ‘yellow vest’ protest movement together reduced the number of bottles of French champagne sold in 2016 to its lowest in a year since 2004, according to business group figures.

Mon, 18 Mar, 2019

Focusing on fizz - Champagne this New Year's

New Year is just a day away so this week we are talking fizz with a focus on Champagne. Making Champagne or fine sparkling wine is not cheap given the complexity of the production process. Certainly a few euro is added for prestige purposes but this also happens with the best Californian fizz and with Cava, writes Leslie Williams.

Sat, 30 Dec, 2017

If sorbet tastes like it, pop the Champagne name, European Court of Justice says

The European Court of Justice has ruled that if a sorbet really tastes like Champagne, that is what it can be called.

Wed, 20 Dec, 2017

Champagne sales fizz to €4.7bn

Champagne sales are set for a record year, driven by solid demand from export markets, favourable currencies and stabilising sales in France, the fizzy drink’s home market.

Fri, 01 Jan, 2016

VIDEO: RTÉ News captures Lotto winner’s hilarious champagne fail

Pow! Right in the kisser!

Mon, 23 Nov, 2015

Good tasting wines to try before the summer is out

The Dog Days are over to quote Florence and the Machine (who will be at Electric Picnic this year, as will I - of which more next week).

Sat, 22 Aug, 2015

Champagne now a world heritage site

France’s wine-making region Champagne and a part of Burgundy have been granted world heritage status by the United Nations, boosting tourism and the economy.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2015

Treat yourself to some Champagne

This week I want to share with you some of the reasons why good Champagne is expensive. One reason is our punitive tax system (fizzy wine is double the tax of still wine), but also because this is not an easy wine to get right.

Sat, 02 May, 2015