Glass of Bubbly
Enjoy a Glass of Bubbly at Hilton London Bankside
Hilton London Bankside is now officially open. With its fantastic location on Suffolk Street, near to the Tate Modern, the Shard, Borough Market and The Globe, Hilton London Bankside is the latest addition to the vibrant Bankside neighbourhood. The hotel’s restaurant, OXBO Bankside, located on the ground floor, is Bankside’s newest neighbourhood eatery, offering a…
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2nd Vintage of Leckford English Sparkling Wine from Waitrose
Waitrose is the only supermarket to have its own vineyard, which produced its first grapes in 2011. Waitrose has now welcomed its second vintage of Leckford Brut 2012, this elegant sparkling wine, which has been crafted at premier English wine estate, Ridgeview, is a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes. With aromas…
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Nottingham opens Champagne Nail Bar
The Beauty Temple, an oriental themed salon in Nottingham, has re-opened after refurbishment with a welcome addition to the usual services – a Champagne menu. The owners hope to make the venue more than just a salon, but a place where customers can come to be pampered and socialise with friends while enjoying a Prosecco cocktail…
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25th Anniversary of Maso Martis
In 1990 Roberta and Antonio decided to take the piece of land in Martignano outside Trento and to dedicate their efforts to create a great Trento DOC. In 1992 they got married and went on to have two children, Alessandra and Maddalena. During this time, Maso Martis had become one of the top wineries of…
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Italy Overtakes France as Largest Wine Producer
According to figures released by the European Commission, Italy is the largest wine producer of 2015. Italy produced 13% on top of their previous year while France is down 1%. Italy’s output was 48.8 million hectolitres while France fell behind slightly with 46.4 million. The main reason for the difference is the favourable weather Italy received this…
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Champagne Gosset Release Latest Vintage: Grand Millésime 2006
Champagne Gosset, the oldest wine house in Champagne, founded in Aÿ in 1584, has revealed its latest vintage; the Grand Millésime 2006. It is the first new product to use the ultra environmentally friendly new foil recently introduced by Gosset. Having spent eight years maturing in the darkness of the Champagne Gosset cellars in Epernay,…
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Bollinger Champagne & James Bond
James Bond, the Secret Service Agent has always had a thing for luxury and that includes a good bottle of Champagne. Bollinger first featured in Live and Let Die in 1973 with Roger Moore. In 1978, Albert R. “Cubby” Broccoli, the James Bond film producer met Christian Bizot, General Manager of Champagne Bollinger at the…
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Bollinger Spectre Limited Edition
To celebrate the release of the 24th James Bond adventure, Bollinger Champagne is launching a new, limited edition bottle, inspired by the style and sophistication of the world of Bond The Spectre limited edition contains a unique Bollinger cuvee, a 2009 vintage exclusively released to celebrate the partnership. The bottle is encased in a limited…
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4 Vineyards to visit in Kent, England
Kent, in the South East of England, is producing top quality sparkling wine and gaining recognition worldwide. This beautiful part of country is a great place to visit and not too far from London. With it’s chalky soils and mild climate, the Kent terroir is similar to that of Champagne. The winemakers mainly use the…
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