Glass of Bubbly
Make Every Day a Glass of Bubbly Day!
Sparkling wine and Champagne in particular used to be seen as a way to mark a special occasion. With the arrival of more and more sparkling wines that offer great quality, but are less expensive than Champagne, like Cava from Spain or Prosecco from Italy then the opportunity now arises to enjoy a glass of bubbly any day. Also…
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So, a glass of Prosecco for a Penny anyone?
Prosecco for a penny a glass can not be possible can it? It certainly isn’t a dream as this is what The Black Penny café and coffee shop in Covent Garden is offering! As you make a quick check of your pockets and purses to find all your spare pennies, there are terms and conditions to…
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Champagne Houses show interest in English Bubbly
With English sparkling wine gathering increasing international attention, it’s thought that wineries in Champagne, the most successful sparkling wine region, want a piece of the action. The choice for Champagne houses to buy up land in England makes a lot of sense – although land prices are rising, it’s much cheaper in England compared to Champagne. A lot…
Read More2015 Harvest has begun in Burgundy
The 2015 harvest has begun in the area of Prissé / La Roche-Vineuse, in Saône-et-Loire, Burgundy. Les Vignerons des Terres Secrètes are among the first to begin grape picking in Burgundy, in a corner of Mâconnais, they are harvesting the grapes by hand for the french sparkling wine, Crémant. It was beautiful weather for the start of the…
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Win a bottle of Cuvée Trianon Champagne (NOW CLOSED)
Win a bottle of Roger-Constant Lemaire Cuvée Trianon Champagne with Glass of Bubbly. Starting from September 1st 2015, you can enter each month to win a bottle of Bubbly from Roger-Constant Lemaire Champagnes. To enter, simply: Send an email to info@glassofbubbly.com titled I want to win Roger-Constant Lemaire Champagne with your full name and address…
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Jean Plener: A Bouzy Family Tradition
The Champagne region has a habit of keeping some of its best kept secrets to only a lucky few fortunate enough to be ‘in the know’. Travelling around, every now and then you come across a small Champagne producer up to something really special. Based in the aptly named village of Bouzy, Jean Plener et Fils is one…
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Once in a Lifetime Experience of Krug 1915 with Sotheby’s Auction
On 25 September, Sotheby’s New York will offer not only a rare bottle of Krug, but a once in a lifetime experience for the winning bidder and three friends who will enjoy the Krug 1915 Experience with a two-day visit to the vineyard and cellars in Reims with tours led by sixth-generation family member, Olivier Krug. For…
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Glass of Bubbly tent, Nyetimber and The Vine
Who could have predicted before 2003 that an English vineyard a mere five years old was about to beat the French at their own game? But that’s what happened when the sparkling wine from Nyetimber, on the South Downs, beat many Champagne labels in a famous international competition. Since then, owner Eric Heerema and Canadian…
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FIZZ The Sparkling Wine Show – Glass of Bubbly Media Sponsor
Glass of Bubbly is pleased to be the media sponsor of this years FIZZ The Sparkling Wine Show. This trade tasting event showcases sparkling wine form around the world. The concept for “FIZZ” was born out of several requests from Sparkling Wine Producers and UK wine importers to create the definitive annual trade show for…
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