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Fortnum & Mason Wine Bar, London
Fortnum’s Wine Bar is a hidden gem, nestled within their famous London food hall. Fortnum’s began in 1707, when royal footman William Fortnum set up shop in St James’s with his landlord, Hugh Mason. Since then Fortnum & Mason has been an intrinsic part of the nation’s history and has a fascinating story to tell. Enjoy…
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Le Marche, Central Italy Great Sparkling Wines, Chiselled From The Heart. Part 3 Of 3
The white grape harvest, or ‘vendemmia’ as it is known in Italy, is well under way. Cellars are scrubbed and hosed down. Stainless steel tanks, which are used to store the must, are spotlessly cleaned. Machinery is in place. The seasonal workforce are drafted in. All family members of the winery drop other non-wine related…
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The Best Way to Make a Restaurant Reservation
If you’re planning on going out to dinner, you want to be sure that the restaurant will have space for you and your group. Follow these tips to ensure a spot at your favorite restaurant for any special occasion. Plan Ahead The internet makes it easy to determine the best time for you to make…
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The Best Way to Cool Your Summer! 3 Best Cocktail Recipes
The weather seems to just be getting warmer with no signs of stopping. There is only so much air conditioning and popsicles can do to improve your situation. Sometimes you need something a little stronger: the perfect cocktail. Cocktails are an amazing way to get your summer party started and to have around as a…
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7 Weirdest Campus Drinking Traditions Around The World
The college years are usually filled with a lot of alcohol drinking. College drinking is seen as a way of improving your social life, even if binge drinking may have many harmful effects. All over the world, each campus has different drinking traditions that many students try to uphold. Alcohol is usually in the form…
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A look at packaging for Champagne & Sparkling Wines
It is a topic that interests me immensely as we Glass of Bubbly becomes more and more busy with receiving Champagne and sparkling wine samples from around the world. I would say that on average we will now receive around 750 – 1,000 parcels / packages of wines annually with around 2,500 – 3,500 samples…
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Social Media Tips for the Champagne & Sparkling Wine Industry
Long gone are the days that social media was seen as a waste of time, something that you used to just tell your mates where you drank coffee this morning or where weirdos got together online to share the latest craze… Today, like or loathe it, most of us will admit that social media has…
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Le Marche, Central Italy Great Sparkling Wines, Chiselled from the Heart. Part 2 of 3
The sparkling wines of Le Marche can certainly be classified as some of the best made in Italy. The boundaries of winemaking in this area are being pushed ever wider, and quality and great attention to detail is at an all time high. This quality is being reflected in the many awards these wines are…
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Champagne or Prosecco? Let the fight begin…
Consumers across the world love their sparkling wines from famous regions to lesser known up and coming hotspots, be it rosé, red or Brut – Who would ever want to say no to a glass of bubbly? Sparkling wine is the category that the likes of Champagne, Cava, Prosecco, Franciacorta, Cremants and more sit in,…
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