Glass of Bubbly
Surplus of Prosecco after Record Harvest
Fantastic growing conditions have led to the biggest Prosecco harvest to date, producing around 470 million bottles this year. However, this surplus of Prosecco won’t have any effect on the current prices. The extra bubbly will be stockpiled, ready for later to keep up with the soaring demand. Production has tripled in the last 6 years, mainly…
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Corvezzo Organic Prosecco
Corvezzo Wine is an Italian winery situated in Cessalto, a town not far from Venice. The history of this land, which has been well known since the Roman age for its fertility, is inextricably linked with the wine-production tradition of the Corvezzo family. From the early 1900s, Giuseppe Corvezzo had been working the land…
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English Winemakers Benefit from Warmer Weather
Climate change has been a boost to the development of the UK wine industry. The warmer weather has even allowed vineyards to start springing up in the north of the country, and even as far as Scotland. However, the top-class English sparkling wine is still currently centred in the South – mainly Kent, Surrey, Hampshire,…
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Free Glass of Prosecco at The Greedy Goose Restaurant, Plymouth
One of Plymouth’s top-class restaurants is celebrating its one year anniversary with a free glass of Prosecco with dinner. Plymouth Herald reported that in 12 months since opening, it has been awarded two Rosettes by the AA and has been listed in the 2016 Michelin Guide. They also won Gold in the first year of entering…
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Champagne & Sparkling Wine is good for you!
The health benefits of drinking Champagne or sparkling wine aren’t new, in fact a study 2 years ago by University of Reading suggested that drinking 1 to 3 glasses of Champagne a week could improve the memory for people over 40 and so help fight against diseases such as Dementia and Alzheimer’s. It’s the compounds found in the traditional…
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Le Beaujolais, a little piece of France in London
This little Covent Garden venue is packed full of French charm and amazing food and wine. Steeped in history, Le Beaujolais resides at an address that has managed to stay in French hands ever since the war. On the ground floor is London’s oldest French wine bar whilst the downstairs restaurant is a member’s only Club.…
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Top Sparkling Wines of California
California produces some fantastic sparkling wines that are influenced by the beautiful landscape and terroir. Here are a few examples to try. Scharffenberger Brut Excellence NV Scharffenberger Cellars was founded in 1981 with the commitment to making ultra-premium sparkling wines, which are today established among America’s finest. The Brut Excellence is the house’s signature cuvée made from approximately…
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Texture, Scandinavian Restaurant & Champagne Bar, London
Texture is an award winning Michelin-starred modern European restaurant and Champagne bar, established in 2007. The menu at Texture is heavily influenced by Scandinavian cuisine, combining local British produce with ingredients from Iceland – the owner’s, Aggi Sverrisson, homeland. It’s located inside a beautifully restored Georgian building on Portman Square in the heart of Mayfair, and just minutes from Oxford…
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Celebrity Interview: Milly Johnson
Milly is a Sunday Times top ten bestseller and award winning author of eleven romantic comedy novels. She lives in Barnsley, South Yorkshire and is the current holder of the Yorkshire Society Award for Arts & Culture. She is also a columnist, copywriter, after-dinner speaker, winner of Come Dine With Me & BBC news reviewer. Her…
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