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English Sparkling Wine Sales Soar
It was expected that English sparkling wine would be many people’s choice of drink this festive season and it seems it was true! Waitrose reported record Christmas sales of English sparkling wine, up 188% from the previous years. Marks & Spencer also revealed a 300% increase in sales of Chapel Down English Sparkling Brut and…
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Bubbleigh – New Name for English Sparkling Wine?
There are often calls for a name to cover English sparkling wine as a whole and whether it is needed or not. A new Twitter account has started that says that Bubbleigh is the new name for English Sparkling Wine. Bubbleigh means delicate bubbles, from: Bubb as in bubbles and leigh,meaning delicate. ‘For exclusive use…
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Napa Valley Wine Protected
Napa Valley Vintners is the first wine group in the US to receive certification mark registration. To protect the integrity of the Napa Valley name and prevent consumer deception, Napa Valley Vintners obtained a certification mark for the name “Napa Valley” from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The mark applies only to products that…
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Win a Magnum of Crémant de Bourgogne Oedoria Diamant NV (NOW CLOSED)
Win a Magnum of Crémant de Bourgogne OEdoria Diamant NV To Enter: Follow @glassofbubbly and @OEdoria on Twitter and tweet ‘I’d like to win a magnum of Crémant’ or Email: ‘I’d like to win a magnum of Crémant‘ to info@glassofbubbly.com www.oedoria.com Oedoria produces 5 different Crémant de Bourgogne; Crémant de Bourgogne Blanc de Blancs Crémant de Bourgogne Blanc de Noirs Crémant de Bourgogne Rosé Crémant de Bourgogne Zero Dosage Claude Denis Vintage, which is Chardonnay based. Crémant de Bourgogne Diamond is a Blanc de Blancs and is pale yellow in colour. With aromas of white fruit & cookies, it has a sparkling bright and fragrant burgundy taste. Terms & Conditions: There is no cash alternative and the prize is non-transferable. Usual competition rules apply. Winner will be chosen at random from all…
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Win Lanson I love you Limited Edition Set for Valentines Day (NOW CLOSED)
This Pink Love limited edition box set is a perfect gift for Valentines Day. The box contains a bottle of Champagne Lanson rosé decorated with sparkling hearts, two flutes and a matching set of letters to allow you to customize the bottle for a passionate statement. To Enter: Follow @glassofbubbly and @giftsinternatio on Twitter and tweet ‘I’d like to win Lanson for Valentines’ or Email: ‘I’d like to win Lanson for Valentines‘ to info@glassofbubbly.com www.giftsinternational.net Terms & Conditions: There is no cash alternative and the prize is non-transferable. Usual competition rules apply. Winner will be chosen at random from all qualifying entries. Closing date is 7th February 2016. Prize will only be posted to a UK address.
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What will new EU laws on planting vines mean for the industry?
As of 1st January, the rules on planting new vines in the EU have changed in a fundamental way. Previously new vineyards were prohibited unless special dispensation was given, this was to protect existing growers. With the new rules it means it is now legal to plant vines unless a good reason can be found to stop…
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Record Breaking Champagne Sales for 2015
According to Reuters, Champagne sales are set for a record year, driven by solid demand from export markets, favorable currencies and stabilizing sales in France. 312 million bottles of Champagne were dispatched in 2015, a rise of between 2 and 3% from 2014. In 2007, the record year so far, revenue reached 4.56 billion euros, 2015…
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Prosecco Takes Action Against ‘Fake’ Versions
Prosecco has soared in popularity in recent years and has become the UK’s favourite bubbly with sales hitting £181.8 million last year compared with Champagne’s £141.3million. With its rising popularity, there comes imitators trying to make the most out of it. While the name Prosecco is protected, ‘fake’ versions have started appearing in Germany and Russia using secco on…
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Beauty Benefits of Champagne
If you have happen to have a little bit of leftover Champagne after New Year’s Eve, why not try these bubbly beauty treatments? Champagne has health benefits when drunk, but it can also improve your skin and hair. Hair Champagne can make a great hair treatment – not as a drink, but actually applied to your…
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