Glass of Bubbly
Celebrity Interview: Olly Smith
Olly appears regularly as a wine expert on BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen and makes regular guest appearances as the drinks expert on ITV’s This Morning. He is soon to film series 2 of his wine and travel show, Jeni & Olly’s East Coast Wine Adventure. He is the Wine Editor of The Mail on Sunday’s Event…
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Mimosa Cocktail
The Mimosa is a simple yet delightful drink that makes an excellent cocktail to enjoy with brunch. It is believed to have been invented by Frank Meier in the Hôtel Ritz Paris. The name comes from the Acacia dealbata, a species of Australian wattle, its flowers are, Mimosa-coloured. The Mimosa cocktail is composed of one part Champagne, or…
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4 Beautiful Vineyards to Visit in Wales
Ancre Hill Estates Set in the middle of the Wye Valley, an area of outstanding natural beauty, the vineyard is blessed with its own unique meso-climate, surrounded by tree topped hills on all sides, with the famous Brecon Beacons to the north. Glyndŵr Vineyard Glyndwr Vineyard is the oldest established and largest vineyard in Wales. Planted…
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Bellini cocktail
The Bellini cocktail was invented by Cipriani, founder of Harry’s Bar in Venice, Italy. The original recipe was made with a bit of raspberry or cherry juice to give the drink a pink colour. Giuseppe named the drink the Bellini because the pink colour reminded him of the toga of a saint in a painting by 15th-century Venetian artist…
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Enjoy a Bubbly Brunch in London
Fifth Floor Enjoy classic brunch dishes, such as poached egg-and-hollandaise sauce: Benedict, Royale, Florentine with unlimited Harvey Nichol’s own-brand Champagne. Mews of Mayfair Enjoy traditional brunch ingredients in some modern recipes: pea and borage soup with poached egg and Sussex organic ricotta; smoked salmon macaroni and cheese with unlimited Bellinis and Mimosas. Bunga Bunga Enjoy Antipasti, and…
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Recently Disgorged RD
Visiting our wine shop gives you the opportunity to purchase recently disgorged sparkling wines usually a month or a couple of weeks on the cork- fresh, fruity and lively. Recently disgorged, RD is a term coined by Madame Bollinger in Champagne in the 1960’s and is very popular in Europe where larger Champagne houses are…
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Gordon’s ~ London’s Oldest Wine Bar
Gordon’s Wine Bar is thought to be the oldest wine bar in London having been established in 1890. The bar is very much a family affair, owned by Wendy Gordon who is the wife of the late much loved Luis Gordon and now overseen by Luis’ eldest son Simon. They have maintained the original décor…
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Celebrity Interview: Camilla Sacre-Dallerup
Camilla was the Strictly Come Dancing Champion in 2008 and was reunited with her winning partner Tom Chambers in January 2015 as Judges on the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour with Craig Revel Horwood. She has just written her first book ‘Strictly Inspirational’ published by Watkins which is available in the UK and US. It…
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Brunch with Unlimited Food & Tattinger Champagne in Liverpool
Bank Holiday Brunch & Bubbles will offer guests an endless brunch feast and free flowing Champagne, with live music at The Old Blind School on Monday 31st August. David Mooney and the team of chefs at TOBS led by Paul Feery will devise a menu which will lead the revellers from brunch to lunch with a…
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