...Champagne and Parmesan Is a monopolized market ever the best structure for a society? The European Union is trying to do exactly that. They are trying to monopolize markets that they feel they can exclusively provide, allowing them to inflate prices to reap more profits. Champagne and parmesan cheese are both household items that are used every day throughout the world. They are not looked at as an inimitable provided product, rather one that is easily attainable and at a relatively inexpensive price. However, creating exclusivity gives the region more control on their product. They can better monitor the quality, the inputs in the production and in return, the outcome. These are all wonderful things for true authentic champagne, but should one region be allowed to control the global market on a particular product? There has already been a law passed in the late 19th century that prohibits any vineyard not in Champagne to make a drink called “champagne”. What we normally refer to as “champagne” is technically “sparkling wine”. This was noted in the Treaty of Versailles at the end of World War 1, making it a law in every country that signed the treaty. However, The United States never signed the Treaty, so American vineyards were never forced to follow this until the U.S restricted the use of the name “champagne” for all wines made after 2006. Being that there are already regulations in this country that protects the authenticity of true champagne from the Champagne...
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...the environment and creating savings for farmers in terms of pesticides consumption. I am hoping our expertise represents a great potential value for your business. Great, then could we talk about it more precisely next Thursday? Does 3:00pm work? Just to confirm, we will meet at your office at 54 rue Marcel Paul at 3:00 pm on April 4th. Did I get that right? Great I leave you my contact details: Laetitia Mouton, consultant at Exel Industries, laetitia.mouton@exelindustries.fr, 06 69 12 61 50. See you on Thursday then. Bye. 2. Company story The business of Exel industries is to provide precision spraying equipments to three markets: farming, industry and consumers worldwide. It was created in 1987 in France in the heart of champagne wine region by Patrick Ballu, sprang from a long line of inventors. In 1952, his father had set up “Tecnoma” offering spraying equipments for agriculture. But in 1987 his son took over the company and Tecnoma, newly named “Exel Industries”, has become a leader in farming spraying equipment in only seven years. After this, the Ballu family business joined the...
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...Champagne Flight – questiens and summary A sixteen years old student is about to make her first airplane flight. She was on the way to her mother and father, who was moved to Washington. Before she stayed at Mr and Mrs Widnes’s, who lived across the road. She has to stay there, until the exams were over. On the plane she drinks red wine, to act adult. She wanted to appear mature, and wants to grow quickly up. But on the plane, she meets a woman, who changes her mind. 1. Where does the story take place? The story takes place in a flight on the way to Washington. 2. How old is the narrator? I-person ~1st-person. Thoughts and feelings - limited. The narrator is a 16 years old girl. 3. Why is she going to fly to Washington on her own? She is going to fly to Washington on her own, because her father had to move to another posting in Washington and then her mother had to go too. Until her exams were over, her parents sent a plane ticket to her, and she joins them. 4. How does she feel when she starts off on her first flight? She felt that she had grow-up. In the flight, she tries to act very mature. I think it’s because it’s her first time to fly, even on her own. Her hair was also brushed back from her face, because one of her friend had told her, that it made her look older. She was wearing a suit. 5. Why does she order red wine instead of a soft drink, and how does she feel about it? She wanted to order a soft drink, but that would have pegged her as a...
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...Analysis. 1.C. Engelsk. Champagne flight Af; The story, “Champagne flight” is written by Jill Norris in 1982. To be a grown up, you need to learn the basic rules, you need to stand out as a responsible person, be polite and not behave childish or for that matter, be one. Jill Norris specific highlights, how a teenage girl, wants to represent herself as an adult, and to be a grown up, even though she’s only a child. “The narrator” or main character is about to take her exams, when her parents move to Washington, because the father got a new position at his job. While the parents are in Washington, “The narrator” lives with a couple, Mr and Mrs Widness, who lives across the street, so she can finish her exams, and then move to Washington. When “the narrator” has finished her exams she flies to Washington to live with her parents again. But the flight is not a normal flight. She is now on her own and she can now make new impressions, be an adult or whoever she wants to be. She meets a women on the flight, and she changes “the narrators” sight of being an adult. In this story we have 2 main characters, Serena Sinclair and “the narrator” (not mentioned by name The Narrator is the main character in the story, because she uses ‘I’ and ‘my’. “The narrator” is sixteen years old. “The narrator” is not fully grown up yet, and this becomes clear when Mr and Mrs Widness are sending “the narrator” away. They say to her “Don’t forget to check your connection in Minneapolis, and...
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...Operation ‘Blucher’ * The Blucher-Yorck offensive lasted from May 27- June 3, 1918 * The offensive was named after two Russian generals of the Napoleonic wars * It was the third battle of the Aisne (Making it third German offensive in a row) * The goal of the Germans was to bog down the allies in central France, in the hope of preventing reinforcements from reaching British positions in the north. * Began on 27 May between Soissons and Rheims, which was partly held by six British divisions * 41 divisions of the German 1st and 7th armies successfully attacked the inadequate defences of French 6th army along 25 mile front east of Aisne river * After an artillery barrage, German troops roll over decimated 6th army * This success leads Ludendorff to now head for Paris, in an effort to draw the Allies into a final climactic battle that will decide the war. * Within two days the Germans cross the river Aisne, and advance westward, coming within 50 miles of Paris * Ludendorff’s problem is that his troops had been pushed to the breaking point and have succumb to exhaustion, unable to keep the rapid advance * As the German advance wilters allied reinforcements, including the newly arrived Americans, pour into the region. * American forces played a role in stopping the Germans through intense fighting at Chateau-Thierry and Belleau Wood. * The aftermath involved General Duchene the leader of the French army, was replaced after disobeying...
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...Rosaria Champagne Butterfield weaves a narrator that hardly any Bible-belt kid could relate to. Nonetheless, the trials she faces and conclusions she comes to by God’s mercy, can relate to every demographic. Her “life commitment to Christ was not merely a philosophical shift,” and “it was not a one-step process”(44), but a destruction of her identity in preparation for God’s design. However, this is not a summary of the book, but rather a review and documented opinion on its contents. Butterfield, in my opinion, has created a novel that flourishes with literary merit and discusses controversial religious beliefs alongside solid theological statements. Butterfield is quick to mention her previous job as a professor at Syracuse; she was one of the leaders in her field of study, applauded by the community for her work, and a credited literary expert. So,...
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...etc.) e. look to see what catches your attention f. ask a store clerk for suggestions NOTES: If your answer is E, please describe what catches your attention, is it the label, is it a sale, maybe the position in the store? 8. Do you have a favorite type of red wine? a. Merlot b. Bordeaux blend c. Pinot Noir d. Cabernet Sauvignon e. Syrah f. Zinfandel g. Malbec h. Sangiovese i. Cabernet Franc j. Chianti k. Other ________________ NOTES: When would you normally consume champagne? Anytime During a regular meal Special occasions Where do you normally purchase champagne? Grocery store/supermarket Liquor store Specialty wine shop In your opinion, is there a difference between sparkling wine and champagne? yes no When attending an event, how often do you remember the sponsors of those events? Always Often Sometimes Rarely Never Would you consider champagne an “everyday” drink? Yes No Would you consider wine an...
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...Le marché du champagne en Australie Plan INTRODUCTION I) PRESENTATION DE L’AUSTRALIE A) Histoire B) Géographie C) Politique D) Economie II) EXPORTATION DU CHAMPAGNE A) Les 4 P B) Offre C) Demande CONCLUSION Introduction Notre étude porte sur le marché du Champagne en Australie. En effet, l’Australie est le premier pays hors Europe pour la consommation d’alcool par habitant, devant les Etats-Unis. La consommation de vin et spiritueux est en hausse, au détriment de la bière. Ce renversement des tendances est favorisé par les médias et l’Etat qui louent les propriétés du vin, l’intégrant à un mode de vie plus sain. Les dégustations, les magazines spécialisés et le tourisme vinicole ne font qu’amplifier une curiosité déjà forte. La consommation de spiritueux n’augmente pas aussi rapidement que la consommation de vin mais, dans la mesure où l’offre nationale est assez faible, les possibilités d’exportations pour les producteurs français sont nombreuses. Cette étude présente les dernières tendances de la consommation australienne, l’état de la production locale, ainsi que l’exportation. I) Presentation de l’Australie A) Histoire Le peuplement de l'Australie remonte à environ 40 000 ans. Les premiers Australiens arrivent par la mer, ils étaient originaires d'Asie du Sud Est et vivaient de la pêche, de la chasse et de la cueillette. A partir...
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...are so important to wines. Alsace, Champagne and so on, places like them have done a great contribution to French wine industry. With the help of these special wine regions, France has become the most important wine producer in the world. Alsace, which is located in the eastern part of France, is generally considered as an important white-wine region. The weather there is more like a semi-continental climate, which means in winter Alsace is usually cold and dry while it is hot in summer. Colmar City is the best place for producing vin d'Alsace because it has a sunny microclimate. Actually, it is the second driest city in France. Usually, the annual rainfall there is only 550 mm. Due to this, Alsace is the perfect place to produce Rieslings. In fact, some of the world's most famous dry Rieslings are produced there. Besides Riesling, they also plant Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, and Muscat. By the way, Alsace is also the only region that to produce mostly varietals that identified by the names of the grapes used in France. Because of Alsace's location and some historical reasons, vin d'Alsace somehow shows a Germanic influence. For instance, the bottles they used for bottling Alsace wine is a traditional bottle format that Germans use for bottling Riesling in many regions. Being considered as the pride of Frenchmen, Champagne is famous for its sparkling wine. 70 million years ago, the place that Champagne region...
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...Wine list Champagne Non-vintage Champagne Ayala Brut Nature NV Champagne, France Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir HK$498.00 Tasting notes: A toasty Champagne, with a woolly texture, firm acidity and flavours of biscuit, smoke, straw and citrus zest. As a good aperitif is highly match with appetizer, especially with the dishes are made by poultry and fish. Therefore, this champagne can pair with ‘Chicken broth infuse, crab meat ball, king crab and radish’ Champagne Palmer & Co Brut Reserve NV Champagne, France Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir HK$375.00 Tasting Note: The aromas are clear and rich with hints of pear, apples, apricot, subtle notes of honey, fresh coffee, grilled hazelnuts, dried currants and buttery notes. The fruity champagne with notes acidity can be good pair with sea food, like the dish ‘Maine lobster, green asparagus with mimosa seasoning and baby spinach’. It can enhance the flavour of lobster. Vintage Champagne Gosset Extra Brut Celebris 1998 Champagne, France Chardonnay, Pinot Noir HK$1580.00 Tasting note: The 1998 Extra Brut Vintage Celebris is a beautifully focused, linear wine that sparkles on the palate with the essence of white peaches, pears, quince and flowers. This medium-bodied yet structured wine offers phenomenal persistence, along with chalky, minerally notes that give the wine its superb liveliness and sense of freshness. Therefore, champagne can be good...
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...themselves—elegant, well-dressed, showing an appreciation for the good things of life but never to excess. French wines go best with food, never overpowering either in flavor or in alcohol, always well-mannered, often beautiful. The fact that, today, the quality of even the least expensive French wine has improved impressively, means that there is a whole new range of wines open to wine drinkers. Prestige cuvée A French term (literally "white from black" or "white of blacks") for a white wine produced entirely from black grapes. Blanc de noirs A cuvée de prestige is a proprietary blended wine (usually a Champagne) that is considered to be the top of a producer's range. Blanc de blancs A French term that means "white from whites", and is the Champagnes made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes. Rosé Champagne[edit] The rosé wines of Champagne (also known as Pink Champagne) are produced by the saignée method or, more commonly, by adding a small amount of still Pinot noir red wine to the sparkling wine cuvée. Now back to wines:- By far the largest, the most important, and one of the best, both for great wines and for bargains, is Bordeaux. There are ten main wine-making regions in France, each with their own characteristic wines. The different types of wine are usually labeled by t...
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...Yea, ha ha, yea, yea If I can't do well, homey, it can't be done Now I'ma let the champagne bottle pop I'ma take it to the top Fo sho I'ma make it hot, baby (baby) I apply pressure to pussies that stuntin I pop Stand alone squeezin my pistol I'm sure that I gotta Now Peter Piper picked peppers and dont rock rhymes I'm 50 Cent, I write a lil bit but I pop nines Tell niggaz, "Get they money right," cuz I got mine And I'm around quit playin nigga you can't shine You gon be that next chump to end up in the trunk After bein hit by the pump, is that whut you want? Be easy nigga, I'll lay your ass out Believe me nigga, thats whut I'm about, gangsta You could find a nigga sittin on chrome Hit the clutch, hit the gear, hit the gas & I'm gone (Yea!) If I can't do well, homey, it can't be done Now I'ma let the champagne bottle pop I'ma take it to the top Fo sho I'ma make it hot, baby (baby) I'm down for the action, he smart with his mouth so smack em You holdin a strap, he might come back so clap em React like a gangsta, die like a gangsta for actin Cuz you'll get hit & homicide'll be askin, "Whut happened?" OH NO look who clapped em with the FO'FO' 20 inch rims sittin CHRO-CHROME Eastside, Westside niggaz OH NO, NO GO Even my mama said, "Something really wrong with my brain" Niggaz don't rob me they know I'm down to die for my chain G-UNIT! We get it poppin in the hood G-UNIT! Muthafucka whuts good? I'm waitin on niggaz to act like they dont know...
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...Appellation 1: Humagne rouge de Salquenen Appellation | Salgesh | Country | Switzerland | Region | Valais | Sub Region | Leuk | Village | Salquenen | Estate Vineyard | N/A | Grape (s) Variety(ies) | Humagne rouge | Climate conditions | The vineyards of the Valais have a mild continental climate and undergo to the “ foehn” warm winds which are beneficial to the growth of the harvest. It is a relatively dry climate and the rainfall in this region is low because of the barrier formed by the Alps, both to the north and to the south. Salgesch is blessed with a very sunny, south-eastern exposure. Because of location the vines here have sunshine available to them for a much greater proportion of the day and are able to reach higher levels of ripeness during the growing season. | Soil Composition | Stony, chalky soils predominate through the vineyards towards Salquenen. Salquenen soil is rich in lime and magnesium. In this region the vineyards have a light, well-aerated soil, poor in clay. This warms up rapidly in sunshine but does not retain water very well. | Type of wine | Red, dry, still | Character of wine | Intense ruby colour. Intensive aroma of wild berries, eucalyptus and red cherries The palate exhibits earthy aromas with a full-bodied structure combining supple and silky tannins. This wine is soft and fruity. The grapes are picked in November by hand.Humagne Rouge wines have great aging potential and can keep for 4 to 6 years. | Food harmony 2 dishes...
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...Hurdles blocking substantial judicial reform in Texas Well first and foremost judicial reform is not for the short-winded. Vanderbilt’s remark illustrates a key point about judicial selection reform. Reforms do not occur simply because someone or some assembly in a state decides that a change in the system of assortment is appropriate. Rather it is necessary for key interest groups in the judicial politics of a state to reach an adequate political compromise that change can occur. A variety of factors may lead to such an agreement on the need for reform (Champagne). Which leads me to my next question, what could possibly be perceived as Texas’s most significant hurdle blocking substantial judicial reform? The Texas Judicial System has endured many hurdles. I personally believe that the most significant hurdle blocking judicial reform was partisan elections and significant amounts of money for campaigning in order to win the election or reelection. They were competitive and...
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