Glass of Bubbly
Infamous London Hatton Heist site to become Wine Bar
The scene of the largest burglary in British history is due to be transformed into a wine bar and restaurant. The Hatton heist took place in April 2015 when 9 burglers managed to get into the underground Hatton Garden Safe Deposit in London and steal £14m-worth of gems. Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Ltd went into liquidation after this due to lack of trade.…
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Canadian Winery launches Sparkling Wine in a Can
Sparkling wine in a can sounds like madness, but a Canadian winery based in Niagara-on-the-Lake has managed to pull it off. Between The Lines winery is run by brothers Greg and Yannick Wertsch. Passed down from the family, the brothers have worked hard to create a successful winery from their vineyard, producing wines with a heavy emphasis on cold climates. The Wertsch…
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Make your Valentine’s Special with Lanson Rosé
Celebrate the most romantic date of the calendar year with Champagne Lanson Rose Label Brut Rosé NV – it really is the ‘Perfect Start’ to any romantic occasion. Why not surprise a loved one, or that special person in your life this Valentine’s Day with one of the first rosé Champagnes created. Aged for at least 3…
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Exton Park and H2Vin Join Forces
Two relatively new names in the wine world, each focusing on fine wines and with a similar philosophy and passion, have agreed to work together to promote and sell one of the leading ‘new wave’ English sparkling wine producers. Exton Park, the recently launched vineyard from Hampshire, has appointed the on-trade specialist H2Vin to distribute…
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Quaff Fine Wine Merchants in East Sussex
Quaff Wine Merchants is a great place to order online or to pop into one of their Sussex stores (Brighton and Hove) to pick up some sparkling wine. It was founded by Toby Peirce in 2005. He began a career in cricket where he travelled to South Africa and met local wine-producers and fell in love with…
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Celebrity Interview: Sian Lloyd
Best known for presenting the weather. Sian is United Kingdom’s longest-serving female weather forecaster, having appeared on ITV Weather for 24 years, from 1990 until 2014. Sian has also done lots of other presenting both on TV and at award ceremonies as well as narrating documentaries. Sian also supports a lot of charities and tries…
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NZ Chardonnay & Sparkling Wine Symposium
New Zealand’s upcoming Chardonnay & Sparkling Wine Symposium will take place on the 4th and 5th of February. Called ‘Past, Present and Beyond… the Tale of New Zealand Chardonnay and Sparkling’, the aim of the event is to showcase New Zealand’s wine industry, with a focus on exploring the rich quality, diversity and future developments of New Zealand…
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Enjoy a Glass of Bubbly in Edinburgh
Scotland may be known for it’s top class whiskey, but the city isn’t short of great places to get a glass of sparkling wine. There’s pubs, restaurants and cocktails bars to suit all tastes, from contemporary to traditional – here’s just a few places to visit: Dragonfly – Visit Dragonfly is a unique and award-winning…
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An Interview with The Ritz London Head Sommelier
The iconic London hotel, which this year celebrates its 110th anniversary, recently added 150 new wines to its distinguished list. Unveiling this new list at a press gathering and tasting in the splendid Renaissance-style Ritz’s William Kent Room, head sommelier and chief architect of the new wine list, Giovanni Ferlito took time out to answer a few questions…
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