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Dom Pérignon Vintage 2004 + Iris van Herpen
Continually committed to perfection, Dom Pérignon have unveiled the first Plénitude of their latest vintage in the form of the immaculate Dom Pérignon Vintage 2004 champagne; an offering enhanced by an avant-garde collaboration with the noted Dutch fashion designer, Iris van Herpen. For the Dom Pérignon Vintage 2004, van Herpen has created the exclusive Cocoonase…
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Chapter XI – Champagne Variations
You can baptise the new arrival in your life in many ways but what better that to do so with a soupcon of your favourite fine wine? Her Royal Highness would christen the maiden voyage of her newest sea vessel by smashing bottle against the hull of her ship, but you would be ill advised…
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The Podiumist
We all like to talk about racing, cars, the lifestyle and the glamour – but not like this. A new platform aptly entitled Henry the Podiumist is an organic racing hub built around content from racing history and racing present. As the name suggests, the focal topic is the F1 and the enviable status and…
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Chapter IX – Making a Toast with Champagne
JOSHUA’s like to acknowledge the passing of another calendar year with a reminiscing commemoration to welcome the New – it’s in keeping with our lifestyle. Many activities will be transpiring as the clock strikes twelve, but one more omnipresent at this time more then at any other is the ‘Toast’. In medieval times, the person…
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Joyeux Noël: G.H.MUMM Protocoles Gift Box
This time of year is always one of joy and reflection of the months gone past, with Christmas serving as the pinnacle event. The colour red is one – thanks to St Nicklaus – associated with Christmas, but also a colour that stimulates a sense of occasion and gifting. Experts in fine wine and owners…
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Jean Paul Gaultier + Piper-Heidsieck
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER + PIPER-HEIDSIECK Champagne Piper-Heidsieck has collaborated with French fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier for the second time to create two new sensual and alluring gift sets perfect for adding an avant garde experience to any occasion. A name synonymous with fashion and popular culture, Jean Paul Gaultier has joint forces with Grande Maison…
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The Protocoles Illustrated: Noma Bar
In fear that the ritualistic tradition of how to drink and truly enjoy champagne had been lost, G.H. MUMM called upon Israeli-born Noma Bar to modernize and bring to life their Protocoles de Champagne; a comprehensive guide of dos and don’ts of champagne. His artistry for the Protocoles elegantly combines the intricate use of G.H.…
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Champagne Protocoles de G.H. MUMM
The idea behind JOSHUA’s is the aspiration to further oneself; regardless of how evolved we consider ourselves to be. Part of this will be learning new skills, but a significant other will be rediscovering things we thought that we already knew. Today, the rules for drinking champagne have taken on a new style. Wave goodbye…
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Chapter I – Choosing your Champagne
Simply grabbing the nearest champagne is up there on a par with wearing socks and sandals: simply unthinkable. This Exceptional wine deserves respect and so we thought you might appreciate a few choice tips. Vintages, grape varieties, growths and taste profiles – all need to be taken into consideration when selecting your bottle for specific occasions…
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Chapter II – A Question of Temperature
One of champagne’s best features is of course its freshness. Picture that glass covered with a fine mist, the chilled and delicious bubbles, the coolness to the touch. But even though the perfect temperature at which to enjoy champagne is generally regarded as 8°C, each situation requires specific chilling preparations. It’s demanding, we grant you, but that’s often…
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Chapter III – Opening the Bottle
Having chilled your bottle to perfection, it’s all very well to wave it around with a certain panache. But now it’s time to open it. The trick is to avoid showering the room in foam, breaking the cork or giving your partner (or your boss for that matter) a black eye, and to achieve that elegant, soft…
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Chapter IV – Sabring Champagne
So you now know how to open a bottle like a pro. But what really fascinates people is how to do it like a Napoleonic cavalry officer – in other words by sabring the bottle in one masterly and spectacular gesture – a legacy of those who celebrated their victories by unsheathing their sabre and using it…
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Chapter V – Choosing the right Champagne Glass
What is the quintessence of elegance? Karl Lagerfeld puts it better than us: simplicity, of course. To enhance the champagne, your preference should therefore be for glass or, better still, crystal. While the former, transparent and smooth, enables you to enjoy the dancing bubbles and hue of the robe to perfection, the latter is obviously a cut above in terms of finesse…
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Chapter VI – Serving Champagne
Even on a linen tablecloth andin crystal glasses to boot, the best vintages can be ruined if poorly served. Knowledge of the correct gestures is essential for serving this great wine and thus putting the guests in the best frame of mind for the tasting. And let’s face it, this is your moment of glory: performing a majestic…
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