Five family companies nominated for €100,000 PFV Prize The Primum Familiae Vini, composed of twelve historic European wine producers, including Champagne Pol Roger and Maison Joseph Drouhin, has shortlisted five companies for the €100,000 ‘Family is Sustainability’ Prize. In February, the twelve PFV families will meet again to select the […]
Some Neck wins The Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase Some Neck, ridden by Mr. B Harvey and trained by John McConnell won the Glenfarclas Cross Country Steeplechase, the most exciting race at this year’s International fixture at Cheltenham racecourse. The race took place at 15.00 on Friday 11th December; it was […]
Champagne Pol Roger: Six Generations of Family with The Whisky Exchange
Champagne Pol Roger Appoints Chef Ambassador Michael Wignall Champagne Pol Roger is delighted to announce a new partnership with two Michelin-starred chef Michael Wignall, who will become an ambassador for the champagne house from the 1st November 2020. Michael is chef patron of The Angel Inn at Hetton, an historical […]
Champagne Pol Roger Harvest 2020 This year in the vineyard The beginning of the year was punctuated by severe rainy spells, particularly in February. This was followed by unseasonably warm weather in mid-March leading to the rapid budburst of the vines, 16 days ahead of the ten-year average. The same […]
Primum Familiae Vini (PFV) Launch €100,000.00 Prize Primum Familiae Vini (PFV) was founded in 1992, consisting of 12 of the “leading families” in the wine industry. Each year the members gather to discuss a wide range of matters affecting family-owned wine businesses. Beyond championing family business, the PFV also aims to educate […]
The Photographers’ Gallery Lockdown Competition Winners During lockdown, The Photographers’ Gallery and Champagne Pol Roger teamed up in a bid to encourage creative juices to flow, with #TPGHomeAlone. The Gallery invited their followers to approach a series of different, lockdown-inspired themes, including #FromADistance, #LockdownCatwalk and #HandNarratives. Each winner was awarded a […]
Hugo Palmer’s Caravan of Hope Wins the Northumberland Plate Caravan of Hope (Nathaniel – Caravan of Dreams) with rider, Harry Bentley, took first place in the Northumberland plate over the weekend. Hugo Palmer, trainer and Pol Roger Ambassador, and the horse’s owner, Dr Ali Ridha, were both overjoyed with the result. […]
Dan Evans Crowned Singles Champion of Schroders Battle of the Brits Champagne Pol Roger was proud to be an Official Partner of the Schroders Battle of the Brits in this, its inaugural year. Singles Final: British No. 1 Dan Evans was crowned singles champion of Schroders Battle of the Brits, […]
Champagne Pol Roger is an Official Partner of the Battle of the Brits Tennis Exhibition The Schroders Battle of the Brits exhibition men’s singles and doubles tournament will take place at the LTA’s National Tennis Centre from 23-28 June. The event, conceived of by Jamie Murray, will feature Britain’s top-ranked […]