Lush Foodie Gifts Part One

For the next three Fridays up until Christmas Eve I'll be writing about what luxury foods gifts you can get for yourself or for others.. Let's face facts - everyone love a rich bottle of something or a deluxe box of goodies. Today I'm gong to kick off the series with two of the most decadent items a foodie can dream of - champagne and chocolate. The most expensive and delicious champagne out there is the brand new Angel Champagne. The chocolate is of course Vosges - one of the world's most expensive. These are definitely splurge items but - oh are they good - Even together.

Angel Champagne is not only the lushest bubbly out there it,'s probably the most expensive.The cheapest bottle is a whopping $950 for a 750 ml. Most of their bottles range the in over a grand category. It's not just the over the top taste (this is the Jaguars of champagnes after all) but how the stuff is presented. Each bottle is coated with four layers of a platinum finished and then decorated with sterling silver labels and Swavroski crystals . What about the taste?is better than even Cristal? Yes! The drink's creators, the hot Mariah Carey and the even hotter Britalian (British and Italian) entrepreneur Stefano Zagni, tailored the drink to their palates. It's Angel's fruitier, more voluptuous taste that makes any connoisseur wanting more . This is the best an d most luxurious Christmas present to buy this year.

What would go with Angel? . Decadent Vosges chocolate!!!. This is not the stuff you pick up at your local CVS or Walgreen's. Vosges chocolate averages anywhere from $80 to &100 dollars for a box. The flavors are intriguing. They have a eggnog truffle made with Jamaican rum along with the mega expensive Grenadian nutmeg. Plum pudding truffles contains Armagnac in them What I like about Vosges is that they're not afraid of the trendy. They have a whole collection of chocolate covered bacon(Now that's decadent!!!!) This company also has a vegan and gluten free line too where chilis and even rare reishi mushrooms are mixed with this top premium chocolate.

The holidays are a time of special treats. if you have the money splurge on a small bottle of Angel Champagne and a box of Vosges truffles. better yet make these your own special gifts. Don't share them with anyone!

Angel champagne can be found at www.angelchampagne.com
Vosges chocolate can be bought at www.vosgeschocolates.com

Angel Champagne - A Heavenly Drink

It’s hard to imagine Mariah Carey as a serious actress- yet she proved that with the movie Precious. Now she’s ready to prove she‘s a serious entrepreneur with her latest venture champagne. Yup, champagne. She’s following Francis Ford Coppola‘s path in branching out with the brand new Angel Champagne.

The bubbly is to be introduced here in the States sometime this Spring. Surprisingly, it’s not made on her native Long Island but in France’s first capital, Reims. Right now it’s only sold in Europe coming in the larger sized liters and jeroboam bottles. I’m hoping that they’ll come out with the smaller sized ponies or splits (think small soda bottle size) because even a 750 ml bottle is 840 British pounds which translates into the pricey $1,290 .

Is a champagne worth all this money? The answer is yes. There are three vintages, either brut or blush(rose), each with a distinctive taste, Angel is not your typical champagne ,opened for birthdays and anniversaries. It is a true artisan blend of grown Chardonnay grapes specially fermented to give Angel its’ unique layered taste. The notes are pear and green apple while the brut rose is reminiscent of strawberries and flowers.

Give Mariah Carey credit. Not only does she do a powerful turn in Precious but she also has created a powerful champagne. I think she’ll be winning awards for this last. Angel really is sent from heaven. How appropriate considering it’s like nectar from the gods.

Go to www.angelchampagne.com to order and find out more.