Glass of Bubbly
Why we can’t get enough of Prosecco
Prosecco is now the UK’s best selling sparkling wine with sales outstripping Champagne. Total sales over the past year reached £338.6m, a massive 72% increase on the previous year. Although Prosecco usually has a less complex flavour than Champagne, it tends to be sweeter and frutier due to the secondary fermentation process. While Champagne is…
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Champagne under £20
We’ve compiled a list of affordable bottles of Champagne from four popular UK supermarkets. Keep an eye out for deals! What’s your favourite Champagne under £20? Let us know any others you’ve spotted. Asda: Louis Bernard Benoit Renaud Champagne Brut – £13.00 Award-winning Henri Cachet Champagne Brut – £14.00 Sainsbury’s: Defontaine Champagne – £16.00 Heidsieck Monopole Blue Top Brut, Non…
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Where’s the Veuve Clicquot US Tour heading next?
If you’re in the USA, you might have been lucky enough to spot the Veuve Clicquot National Tour already, but if not, there’s still a few more dates coming up. The Tour will travel 15,000 miles in total, visiting more than 20 cities and hosting parties at hip venues along the way. The travelling vehicle can’t be missed – a giant…
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Free Champagne from Waitrose Online
New customers who do an online shop over £100 at Waitrose this week will be treated to a free bottle of Waitrose Brut NV Pinor Noir French Champagne, normally sold at £19.99. To redeem use this code at the online checkout: AQ2JCH www.waitrose.com
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Sparkling Wine for under £15
There’s plenty of sparkling wine around that you can try for under £15, here’s a few that are available in the supermarkets, some are on offer, so prices may go back up. Let us know if you try any of them and what you think. Spain: Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut £6.49 Codorniu Cuvee Barcelona…
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Interview with Louisa Rose, Australia’s Greatest Winemaker
In this 90-second film, Australia’s Greatest Winemaker gives her top tips for new winemakers in the UK, the two things she wants people to know about how she makes wine, plus she reveals her all-time favourite sparkling winemaker. A full interview with Louisa Rose by Bernadette Costello appears in issue 8 of the Glass of…
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Why Choose Sparkling Wine?
It’s an experience Champagne and sparkling wine is more than just a drink – it’s a feeling of celebration, romance, glamour or luxury. It’s no wonder it’s associated with Hollywood icons such as Marylin Monroe and James Bond. Better for you In moderation, sparkling wine is as good for you as any other wine – and less calories. 80-90…
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3 Vineyards to Visit in New Zealand
With their young but fast-growing sparkling wine industry, why not make a trip to a New Zealand vineyard and taste their fantastic bubbly while taking in the country’s stunning landscape. Mostly located around the Marlborough region, here’s a few places to get you started… No.1 Family Estate Marlborough, New Zealand This family-run winery has it’s roots in France and follows…
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Will we see Rosé Prosecco soon?
It is possible there will be a relaxing of the rules in the Prosecco region that would allow sparkling rosé to be produced and bottled as Prosecco. At present the Consortiums that govern Prosecco only allow Prosecco to be made from white grapes; Glera and up to 15% of 8 other specified varieties of white grapes from the Prosecco region. The…
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