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Perth Champagne Club<br />
Mark<br />
Baumann<br />
Perth Champagne Club officially launched in August 2013<br />
with the mission to become the leading supplier of Champagne<br />
in Western Australia, with a view to expanding in to the<br />
broader Australian market.<br />
Perth Champagne Club offers a great range of Champagne<br />
and fine wine for our clients to purchase through our online<br />
warehouse, as well as convenient regular delivery plans. We pride<br />
ourselves on having something to suit all tastes and budgets, as well<br />
as being open and approachable for our clients to converse with us<br />
via our popular Facebook, Twitter and Instagram communities.<br />
Interview with Nick Gaskin,<br />
Founder of Perth<br />
Champagne Club:<br />
What’s your first memory of Champagne? Where were you<br />
and what were you drinking?<br />
I can’t recall precisely when I had my first glass, however a defining<br />
moment for me that started my appreciation for fine wine and<br />
Champagne was attending a Veuve Clicquot tasting at the Hilton<br />
in October 2007. It was a great night where a Champagne<br />
Ambassador told the story about the founding of Veuve Clicquot<br />
Ponsardin as well as Madame Clicquot’s story, whilst taking us on a<br />
journey through the entire range of product.<br />
How did Perth Champagne Club start? Is it turning out<br />
how you envisaged?<br />
The original idea was actually Perth Whisky Club, however after<br />
some research and business planning I didn’t think it was a business<br />
I could really scale and make succeed with some very agile players<br />
already in the market. Perth Champagne Club was born and the<br />
original vision was to have 10’s of 1000’s of people all sign up and<br />
have Champagne sent to them each month. It’s been a year of ups<br />
and downs and frustrations but we’re growing every month!<br />
Master Chef of Great Britain,<br />
Michelin trained in France.<br />
Mark is also an author and does<br />
part-time TV and radio. He<br />
has owned Baumanns Brasserie<br />
in Coggeshall, Essex since 1988<br />
after opening it with Peter Langan<br />
Interview<br />
Which sparkling wine / Champagne is served and which<br />
is the most popular at Baumanns Brasserie?<br />
Blanc de Blanc Duc de Breux<br />
Prosseco di Valdobbiande extra dry<br />
Champagne Testulat Rosé<br />
Champagne Testulat Carte d’Or<br />
Bollinger Special Cuvée<br />
Laurent-Perrier Rosé - This is the most popular - particularly in the summer.<br />
Dom Perignon 2003<br />
Where’s the most memorable place you’ve had a Glass of<br />
Bubbly?<br />
Hanging fine art in my brasserie and drinking too much with the late Peter<br />
Langan<br />
Have you ever tried English sparkling wine?<br />
Yes of course! And my cousin makes the most wonderful one! Albury Estate<br />
sparkling from his vineyard in Surrey.<br />
of Langans Brasserie fame. He<br />
What’s your favorite Champagne?<br />
What does Champagne mean to you?<br />
is opening 2 new venues this year<br />
A: Success<br />
As an ‘every day’ go to Champagne I like Mumm Cordon<br />
- steak lobster luxe lounge with a<br />
B: Celebration<br />
Rouge Brut but of the more Grande Champagnes I think Cristal<br />
further 13 planned.<br />
@perthchampagne<br />
and La Grand Dame are amazing, as well as the recently voted<br />
C: Romance<br />
www.perthchampagneclub.com<br />
Champagne of the year, 2002 Piper Rare. To be honest, each<br />
Champagne House’s flagship wines are all to be admired for<br />
@chefbaumann<br />
baumannsbrasserie.co.uk<br />
D: Enjoying great company<br />
different reasons and I can appreciate them all<br />
Tricky one - as clearly all apply. I compare Champagne to a<br />
beautiful woman sparkly, sophisticated and elegant so I guess<br />
50 it has to be romance then!<br />
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