Glass of Bubbly
Gourmet Treats & Piper Heidsieck Champagne at the Oscars
Celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck is in charge of feeding the 1,500 stars and their guests at this years Governors Ball which immediately follows the Oscars ceremony, taking place on Sunday 28th February. Just some of the gourmet treats available will be 1,300 farmed oysters, 10kg of farm-raised caviar, 300 Maine lobsters and 6,500 Oscar-shaped flatbreads. There…
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The usage of the word Champagne legally and illegally
A Tweet back in 2013 from the official Champagne Twitter account told us: “Champagne is neither a colour, nor anything else than the name of wines from Champagne”… … and this is a topic that keeps many people interested and debating, both for and against… I thought I would take a brief look in to…
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Hattingley Valley English Sparkling Wine
Hattingley Valley is a family owned grower and producer of premium English sparkling wine in Lower Wield, Hampshire. The first vineyard was established in 2008 and was planted with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. They currently manage over 24 hectares (60 acres) of vines across two well-situated sites which provide excellent growing conditions. At Hattingley Valley, a key element of of their style is the subtle use of oak barrels to ferment a small proportion of the wines each year. This helps to soften the wines before they go into bottles for the second fermentation. Their range currently consists of: Hattingley Valley Classic Cuvée 2013 Hattingley Valley Blanc de Blancs 2010 Hattingley Valley Rosé 2013 Hattingley Valley Kings Cuvée 2011 www.hattingleyvalley.co.uk
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Prosecco DOC Consortium Launches Prosecco.wine
The Prosecco Consortia is using the new domain name to improve accessibility to information on Prosecco DOC/DOCG. Prosecco was granted Controlled Designation of Origin status on 17 July 2009 and, on 19 November of the same year, the Consorzio di Tutela del Prosecco DOC was set up. DOC is a Italian quality assurance designation for wine and…
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Cottonworth English Sparkling Wine
Home to the Liddell family and their three vineyards spanning a carefully selected, 30 acres, Cottonworth is a relative newcomer to the rapidly expanding English Sparkling Wine market. Located in the heart of the undulating Test Valley, the chalk-rich soil and temperate microclimate help to produce grapes of exceptional quality. The first vines were planted on the fringes of a chalk quarry where cows had grazed for generations. It soon became apparent that the three classic varieties suited the soil type perfectly, so 10 years later the planting has slowed down, but the fun has just started! They produce a Classic Cuvée and Sparkling Rosé with a Blanc de Blancs is in the pipeline. The Classic Cuvée is soft with apple and almond aromas balanced out with a hint of brioche. The rosé is all about red fruits and quince with a refreshing acidity. www.cottonworth.co.uk
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Exton Park English Sparkling Wine
New arrival Exton Park is a 55 acre vineyard –one of the largest in the county – on the prized chalk slopes of the South Downs, above the Meon Valley. Over the past ten years, it has been gradually planted with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, according to different terroirs. All the Exton Park sparkling wines come from this one, single vineyard. French-born Corinne Seely has been making wines at Exton Park, in a new state-of-the-art winery, since 2011. It was not until May 2015 that the first three award-winning wines were released –non vintage blends from the past few years. In September, two Vintages from the 2011 harvest, Blanc de Blancs and Rose, were added to the range. Exton Park Brut Reserve NV Exton Park Blanc de Noirs NV Exton Park Rose NV Exton Park Blanc de Blanc 2011 www.extonparkwines.com
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Piuma D.O.C. Garda Sparkling Wine
Piuma D.O.C. Garda sparkling wine is produced from hand-picked Chardonnay grapes from a single year. The wine is produced in the heart of the Morenic Hills, immersed in quiet green woods of birch and oak near Mantova and Lake Garda in Italy. Cesare “Maître de Chai” and Franco Gozzi’s DOC Garda sparkling wine is normally a mix…
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Enjoy a Glass of Bubbly at London’s First Dessert Restaurant
London’s first dessert restaurant at The Café of iconic Café Royal on Regent Street will open on 3rd of March 2016. With menus created by Executive Pastry Chef, Sarah Barber, the dessert restaurant will feature a selection of exquisite tasting menus all served with optional wine pairing and available from 6pm to 10.30pm daily. The…
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Reinventing World’s Leading Champagne Preservation Systems
Bermar International is the World‟s leading wine, sparkling wine and Champagne preservation system manufacturer; over 40,000 customers in more than 80 countries use Bermar’s unique technology at the heart of their wine by the glass service. This year alone Bermar systems will underpin in excess of £2 billion worth of wine, sparkling wine and Champagne…
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