Glass of Bubbly
Cocktail Masterclass at Tom’s Kitchen Chelsea
On Thursday 31st March, Tom’s Kitchen Chelsea will be hosting a cocktail masterclass, with barman Zoltan teaching guests to mix three of the most popular Tom’s Kitchen classic cocktails. Guests will then be able to relax and enjoy their creations with a selection of delicious canapés from the restaurant. The event will run from 7pm-9pm,…
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The Ruinart Challenge
The Sommelier Challenge is an annual event aimed at finding the most promising young Sommeliers from around the world. Working in partnership with the Court of Master Sommeliers, The Ruinart Challenge runs as an international training programme and workshop. The entrants will first join Ruinart Cellar Master, Frédéric Panaïotis, for a training day. Gerard Basset OBE MS…
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Is this Champagne Gun the Ultimate Party Weapon?
You can now have your very own ‘Champagne Gun’. Yes – that’s a device that allows you to shoot a stream of Champagne in the style of a machine gun. If you’re in need of the ultimate ‘party weapon’ or just want to feel like a rock star for a few minutes, the Champagne gun can…
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St Patrick’s Day Bubbly Cocktails
Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with some Champagne or sparkling wine cocktails! St Patrick’s Day Cocktail 30ml Midori 25ml Irish Whiskey Champagne or sparkling wine Pour the fizz into a flute first, then add the midori and whiskey to get a green colour. Irish Lady 30ml Midori melon liqueur Champagne or sparkling wine 30ml orange juice Pour the fizz into a…
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Celebrate Easter at D&D London Restaurants
D&D London has created a cracking calendar of events to celebrate Easter at its London restaurants with #MarchMadness. Over the extended Easter weekend (Friday 24th – Monday 28th March) city-wide Easter egg hunt will see 40 chocolate eggs from Paul A Young hidden in D&D London restaurants across the capital. Each egg will contain a…
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Champagne, Cava, Prosecco… What’s the Difference?
With all the sparkling wines available and the jargon that goes along with it, it can be a little confusing at times. The ‘terroir’ (soil, climate, geography) affects the outcome of a sparkling wine. Different wines use different types and blends of grape (such as Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Glera etc…). Another major factor is the production method…
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English Sparkling Wine for Easter
Why not celebrate Easter and the start of Spring with a fresh and fruity English bubbly? It’s local, high quality and tastes great with your Easter dinner, picnics and chocolate eggs. English sparkling wine is made using the same method as Champagne and the quality is often considered on par with it’s French counterpart. Try asking at…
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Celebrity Interview: Michel Roux Jr
Michel Roux Jr is a French-English two-star Michelin chef at the London restaurant Le Gavroche, a classical French restaurant in Mayfair, London. He also owns two other restaurants in London, Roux at Parliament and Roux at The Landau at The Langham Hotel. Michel has made many TV appearances, judging and presenting including MasterChef, Great British…
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Australia’s Growing Love Affair with Champagne
Australia is the 6th largest market in the world when it comes to importing French bubbles. Australians enjoyed more than 8 million bottles of Champagne last year, the biggest increase in any single year in history, more than 1.5 million bottles (24%) up on 2014. This makes Australia the fastest growing of Champagne’s top ten markets.…
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