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Eden-Roc Champagne Lounge

Set atop the Eden-Roc Pavilion, overlooking the crystal blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea and the island of Lérins the Eden-Roc Champagne Lounge unveils its stylish and modern design.

Nestled in the heart of a sumptuous panoramic terrace, with spectacular views of the coastline, this newly-launched lounge offers the opportunity to savour distinctive vintages in a charming and refined setting.

Collaborating exclusively with 14 Champagne houses, selected by Head Sommelier Xavier Dinet, the Eden-Roc Champagne Lounge boasts the most prestigious signature Champagnes along with some surprising and delicious discoveries from rare but precious select bottlings to grand vintages from top houses including jeroboams of exceptional limited edition Champagnes such Louis Roederer Cristal 2002 or Dom Pérignon ‘Vintage Rosé’.

The lounge will be open through Sept. 1. from 6:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc
Boulevard JF Kennedy, BP 29, 06601 ANTIBES CEDEX France

Armand de Brignac Dynastie

Armand de Brignac Dynastie is a rare collection of Armand de Brignac Brut Gold Champagne which includes various bottle formats from the standard 750ml bottle to and including the exclusive 30-litre Midas.

Hakkasan Las Vegas, a new five-level culinary and nightlife mecca at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, is the first nightlife complex in the world to offer the Armand de Brignac Dynastie collection.

Hakkasan has exclusively listed the package for $500,000, making it the world’s most extravagant bottle service experience.

Collectively, the Armand de Brignac Dynastie amounts to 109 bottles of prestige cuvee Champagne.

Moët & Chandon is the official Champagne The Great Gatsby

Moët & Chandon has joined a stellar list of sponsors for the Great Gatsby production — The Baz Luhrmann movie is based on the classic novel by F.Scott Fitzgerald and is due to hit theatres May 10th.

Great Gatsby is set during a time when importing wine from Europe to Canada was done illegally. Coincidentally, Moët & Chandon is putting their 1921 vintage on sale — perfecting marketing on both ends. Leonardo DiCaprio is part of the collaboration and promises to be in Cannes. We are not sure what they have in mind – a “Gatsby” inspired cocktail is almost definitely part of the plan!

Global Champagne exports rise 3.4%

Champagne exports across the globe have increased by 3.4% in value while the number of bottles exported fell by four million in 2012, according to the Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne (CIVC).
The UK topped the list with Champagne exports increasing by 0.5% in value despite volumes dropped by 6.1% to 32.4 million bottles.

The increase in value was due to heavy spending from wealthy consumers from Russia and China living in London and often visit restaurants, hotels, bars and clubs – these places account for 30% of UK sales.
UK Champagne Bureau, the educational and promotional arm of CIVC, director Françoise Peretti said though the consumption of Champagne has gone down, consumers are paying high for the drinks. “We are seeing a new market emerging, as discerning consumers come and settle in London from developing Champagne markets such as China, India and Russia,” Peretti added. “This is where they choose to come to explore the best of Champagne.”

Liz Palmer

Veuve Clicquot Champagne & Sushi Lounge @ 2013 Sony Ericsson Open

The Sony Open on Key Biscayne is underway, and so is Veuve Clicquot’s Champagne Tent. Veuve Clicquot has brought back the popular posh oasis, this time featuring a sushi lounge by Sushi Maki.
Guest attending the tournament can stop by at any time to sip some Veuve and cuddle up on a cushy couch surrounded by mod tennis decor or stop by one of Veuve Clicquot’s three carts for a refreshing glass of champagne and a cup of fresh cut strawberries.

Veuve Clicquot’s Yellow Label is available for $18/glass or $118/bottle; and Veuve Clicquot Rosé $23/glass and $125/bottle.