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Champagne Afternoon Tea

By Glass of Bubbly Content / 2nd January 2015

Afternoon tea has been a British tradition for over 150 years. It was first introduced in England by Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, in the year 1840. Evening meals were generally served around 8-9pm and The Duchess would become hungry around four o’clock in the afternoon so she would ask for a tray of tea,…

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The 3 Highest Champagne Bars in London

By Glass of Bubbly Content / 15th December 2014

Gong, Shangri-La Hotel, Level 52 The Shard, London Vertigo Bar, Level 42, Natwest Tower, London Duck and Waffle, Level 40, Heron Tower, London Does the name ‘Ken Chase’ mean anything to you? No, me neither, at least until recently. Mr Chase has the somewhat fanciful job of tasting wines at 37000 feet on behalf of…

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Bar Amigos® Champagne Pressure Stopper

Bar Amigos® Champagne Pressure Stopper

By Glass of Bubbly Content / 28th July 2014

Preserve The Fun – The Bar Amigos Champagne Pressure Stopper patented pump system preserves the taste and favour of your favourite bottle of sparkling wine. You no longer have to pour that expensive bottle of bubbly down the sink. Simple to use and easy to store We are different the other stoppers and bungs on the…

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Pol Roger, The King of Champagnes

Pol Roger, The King of Champagnes

By Glass of Bubbly Content / 27th July 2014

I don’t know what it is about Pol Roger, commonly dubbed, “The Gentleman’s Champagne” that really resonates with me. It is the only Champagne I have ever tasted that really ZINGS you at the front and back of the palette with it’s dry, citrus but very complex bouquet. Founded in 1849, Pol Roger is one…

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Style – Spiegelau Champagne Glasses

Adina Prestige – Spiegelau glassware

By Glass of Bubbly Content / 3rd June 2014

The right choice for stylish wine connoisseurs, Adina Prestige is one of Spiegelau’s most extravagant ranges: classically elegant with a tulip bowl on a slim, high stem for a beautiful appearance. A deep ‘V’ shape bowl acts as a vortex to prevent the wine from resting at the bottom of the glass, keeping the wine…

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Soil Types influencing red wine Aromas and Flavours

Masters in Wine at Plumpton College

By Glass of Bubbly Content / 19th May 2014

A brand new MSc programme in Viticulture and Oenology, the first in the UK, has been formally validated by the University of Brighton. Supported by the expert contribution of Dr Aude Vernhet (Professor of Oenology in Montpellier), the validation panel responded very positively to the proposal from Plumpton College for the new course. In particular,…

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