Glass of Bubbly
2015 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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10,000th Thief celebrates with a Glass of Bubbly & Cake!?
How we all know the power of YouTube in marketing businesses and mini video clips going viral, and this ‘10,000th Shoplifter Gets A Parade and Cake‘ titled upload certainly has a few eyebrows lifting: https://youtu.be/ZdQUc8jDPKs Unsure of who the copyright belongs to, but this video for all to see uploaded by user Elitist Vagabond clearly shows how…
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Win 2 Tickets with Biddle & Webb (NOW CLOSED)
Champagne Tasting Session Try before you buy! Come along to our Champagne tasting evening to try the different varieties of authentic Champagne before Biddle & Webb’s Champagne auction the following week. Date: Friday 9th October Time: 6pm – 9pm Location: Hotel Du Vin, 25 Church Street, Birmingham, B3 2NR Win 2 tickets to a special…
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UK Prosecco sales overtake Champagne for the first time
The value of Prosecco sales in the UK overtook Champagne for the first time over the past 12 months, with Proescco sales totalling £338.6m, an increase of 72% on the last year. Champagne sales value only reached £250m, which was only a small increase of 1.2% from the previous year, while Cava sales dropped 11% to £18.6m.…
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