Glass of Bubbly
Dom Pérignon Unveils Champagne-Themed Suite at Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo
The Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo, has teamed up with Dom Pérignon Champagne to unveil a one-of-a-kind luxury pop-up suite, available for a limited time only until May 31, 2016. Guests who book to stay at Suite 321 will be pampered with a VIP welcome with a bottle of vintage 2006 Dom Pérignon Champagne and a five-course…
Read MoreChampagne Laurent Lequart Discovery Box
Champagne Laurent Lequart is a family estate located in Passy-Grigny, in the heart of the Marne Valley. The Meunier, emblematic grape variety from the Valley is present in the range through several ‘Collections’. They have created a ‘Special Discovery Box’, to represent the 3 emblematic grape varieties of Champagne. (Pure Meunier, Pure Pinot Noir &…
Read MoreCelebrity Interview: Essi Avellan MW
Essi Avellan is Finland’s first Master of Wine and is recognised as an international wine author, Champagne specialist and a reputed wine judge. For her MW studies she wrote her dissertation on single-vineyard Champagnes and won both the Lily Bollinger Medal for best taster and the Tim Derouet Memorial Award for best overall student. She…
Read MoreInterview with the Bubble Bros
Joe and Ben, the Bubble Bros have a van, a 3-wheeled Piaggio Ape, imported from Italy which has been lovingly converted into a unique little Prosecco bar. The van and the Bubble Bros are available for weddings and garden parties as well as festivals and events. The on-tap bubbles come by the barrel and are…
Read MoreManchester Pub Becomes Luxury Champagne & Cocktail Bar
A new Champagne & Cocktail bar called Dice Lounge has taken over a former pub in the Levenshulme area of Manchester. Previously The Railway pub, it’s been refurbished into a fancy venue with leather seats, modern decor and a VIP area. It’s located at the heart of Levenshulme where there is little other nightlife nearby, so it could bring a…
Read MoreEnjoy a Glass of Bubbly at Dolloway Terrace
The newly opened Dolloway Terrace at The Bloomsbury Hotel can transform with the seasons from an indoor garden to alfresco dining thanks to its convertible roof. It’s a cosy, garden-style bar & restaurant, with flowers, hedges and plants. Fully heated in winter, it offers the peace and charm of a secluded secret garden, even when…
Read MoreFind the Perfect Bubbly for your Wedding Day
If you’re organising your own bubbly for your wedding venue, it can be a daunting task deciding which one to choose from the thousands available. Going traditional with Champagne is always a reliable option, but if you’re on a budget or want to try something different, there are plenty of other fantastic sparkling wines to suit your needs. Cava, Crémant…
Read MoreHave you tried Asti & Moscato d’Asti?
Asti (or Asti Spumante) is generally a light, sweet sparkling wine made in the Italian region of Piemonte and made using the charmat method (the same method as Prosecco, but not Champagne). Asti was once considered a lower class sparkling wine, but thanks to its DOCG status, stricter laws have been introduced allowing quality wines to come…
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