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NewsVirgin Media British Academy Television Awards 2022
Sustainable dinner menu paired with Taittinger and Villa Maria. BAFTA Chefs inspried by the Forest Floor. On Sunday 8th May, the winners for this year’s Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards were announced, honouring the…
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NewsA return to the red carpet with Taittinger and Villa Maria
The 2022 EE British Academy Film Awards were held on Sunday 13th March to celebrate the very best in film from the past year. Returning as an in-person ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall and…
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NewsChampagne Taittinger mourns the death of former president Claude Taittinger.
Claude Taittinger, the visionary leader who brought his family’s Champagne to an international audience, died on 3 January in Paris at the age of 94. Claude took over Champagne Taittinger in 1960 following the tragic…
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NewsPortuguese wine brand Esporão joins Hatch Mansfield’s growing portfolio
Esporão, one of the largest and most respected winemakers in Portugal, with wines from Alentejo, the Douro, and Vinho Verde, has become the latest producer to partner with Hatch Mansfield as their UK distributor. Hatch…
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NewsVilla Maria launches ‘Perfect Moments’ marketing campaign in the UK
New Zealand winery, Villa Maria, has launched a UK marketing campaign in the run up to the festive season, centred around Villa Maria’s positioning of being ‘made for the moment’. The integrated campaign is made…
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UncategorisedErrazuriz Toasts International Wine Photography Day
Celebrating the wonderful world of vinous photography International Wine Photography Day, established by Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year, recognises the incredibly creative and innovative ways in which photographers capture all things vinous. As…
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News25th RIBA Stirling Prize
At a ceremony supported by Champagne Taittinger on 14th October, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has named Kingston University London – Town House, designed by Grafton Architects as the winner of the 25th…
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NewsAll change at the top
Hatch Mansfield looks to the future with leadership appointments Planning for the future, Hatch Mansfield is implementing a series of managerial changes. From 1st October, current MD, Patrick McGrath MW, takes on the newly created…
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NewsVilla Maria stays in New Zealand Hands as Indevin completes deal
Indevin New Zealand is pleased to announce the recently completed purchase of 100% of the shares of Villa Maria Estate Limited. The transaction was settled on the 30th of September 2021. Indevin entered into a…
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NewsA third year at the top for Zuccardi
The World’s Best Vineyards 2021 were recently announced, with Zuccardi taking the top spot for the third year running. The entries are judged on the experience offered to visitors by an “Academy” of almost 600…
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NewsChampagne Taittinger launches virtual tour of historic cellars
A voyage through time and 2000 years of history Maison Taittinger is now offering history and story lovers alike a brand new experience with the launch of a virtual tour of the Champagne House’s ancient…
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NewsMaruxa Mencia triumphs at the International Wine Challenge
The 2021 International Wine Challenge results were celebrated on 30th June and key members of the Hatch Mansfield team were there to support a wine which has been gaining lots of attention this year. Hailing…
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NewsBehind the scenes in Champagne with new film
The new feature-length documentary film exploring the world of Champagne and featuring Stephen Fry has now launched in UK cinemas. ‘Sparkling: The Story of Champagne’ features a number of Champagne Houses with Vitalie Taittinger being…
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NewsNew Zealand Chardonnay amongst the world’s best
In Auckland, New Zealand, on International Chardonnay Day (27 May), three Villa Maria Single Vineyard Chardonnays – Keltern (Hawkes Bay), Taylors Pass (Marlborough) and Ihumatao (Auckland), were tasted blind amongst a selection of fifteen of…
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NewsCompañía Vinícola del Norte de España (CVNE) achieves A+ BRC Standard
Haro (Rioja, Spain) – 2nd June 2021 Family-owned Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España (CVNE) has achieved an A+ certification for the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety. The BRC Global Standard for Food Safety…
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NewsChampagne Taittinger & Villa Maria Wines Applaud The Very Best Of TV Programmes & Performances With BAFTA
On Sunday 6th June, the winners for this year’s Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards were announced, applauding the very best programmes and performances over the last year. Richard Ayoade returned as host of the…
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NewsWorld’s Best Wine Photos Share Celebrations Of Food & Drink
Errazuriz Wine Photographer of the Year captures the beauty of harvest A beautiful shot, A Grape View, by Spanish photographer Oscar Oliveras, has won the prestigious Errazuriz Wine Photographer of the Year, a category of…
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NewsErrazuriz scoop top red and top white wine scores in Tim Atkin’s latest Chile report
Congratulations to Viña Errazuriz on an outstanding showing in Tim Atkin MW’s recently released 2021 Chile Special Report. This is the fifth edition of this annual deep dive into the dynamic wines of Chile, which…
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NewsCelebrate the very best in film with the EE British Academy Film Awards 2021
Long standing partner Champagne Taittinger toasts film excellence This weekend, some of the greatest filmmaking talent from 2021– an incredibly challenging year for the movie industry – assembled virtually to admire and applaud the very…
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NewsCompañía Vinícola del Norte de España (CVNE) celebrates 100 years of Harvest at IMPERIAL in a new Film
Haro (Rioja, Spain) – December 10, 2020 – Family-owned Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España (CVNE) released today a new film to celebrate 100 years of Harvest at IMPERIAL in Rioja. Celebrated No. 1 in the Top 100 Wine…