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Mawby Sparkling Wine Selection

Mawby Sparkling Wine Selection

By Glass of Bubbly / 4th July 2015

Brut Blanc de Blancs Traditional Method ‘Spiced apple aromas… zesty and crisp… finishes in a complex, mature manner. Stylish.’ Entirely chardonnay grapes that are hand picked and carefully whole-cluster pressed. The juice is fermented in stainless steel tanks, then blended with reserve wines and fermented a second time in this bottle and aged en tirage…

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Mawby, Michigan’s Sparkling Wine

By Glass of Bubbly / 3rd July 2015

In 1973 we planted our first vines and established our vineyards at the Elm Valley location in 1976. These vineyards have been increased until today the property is fully planted with about 20 acres of vines. Larry Mawby has been making our L.Mawby traditional method sparkling wines since our first sparkling winemaking in 1984. Since…

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Wood Norton Hotel opens Taittinger Terrace

Wood Norton Hotel opens Taittinger Terrace

By Glass of Bubbly / 3rd July 2015

The Wood Norton Hotel in Worcestershire is a beautifully crafted hotel with original 19th century, French decorative interiors and the very best that the modern world has to offer. The hotel offers fifty rooms including five spectacular suites, a restaurant using the finest local produce, contemporary bar and alfresco dining terrace. The hotel has recently…

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Where to enjoy POPS Champagne Ice Popsicles

By Glass of Bubbly / 3rd July 2015

Public Events POPS are available to buy from our fleet of 6 POPScycle ice cream bikes which may be found at leading British outdoor summer events including Royal Henley Regatta, Glastonbury Festival, Goodwood Festival of Speed, Henley Festival, Cartier International Polo, Cornbury Music Festival and many more. Retail POPS are available to buy through the…

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Champagne Infinite 8

By Glass of Bubbly / 2nd July 2015

The spirit of Infinite Eight is the result of the meeting of two men inspired by the same passion for wine and in particular the one from their region, Champagne. In addition to its unique flavour, a major characteristic of Infinite 8 is also its design. 8 has a deep meaning in metaphysics, numerology, and human culture.…

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Ashdown Park Hotel & Country Club, Sussex

Ashdown Park Hotel & Country Club, Sussex

By Glass of Bubbly / 2nd July 2015

Ashdown Park is a 4-star hotel in the beautiful East Sussex countryside. It has a rich history dating back to 1693 when Ashdown was first mentioned when it was enclosed by decree as part of Ashdown Forest.  The first mansion house was erected in 1815 either by Thomas Bradford or by Rear Admiral The Honourable Jacob Henniker…

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New Zealand to host Chardonnay & Sparkling Wine Symposium

By Glass of Bubbly / 2nd July 2015

New Zealand’s winemakers have announced that Gisbourne in New Zealand will be hosting the country’s first Chardonnay and sparkling wine symposium. Gisbourne is a wine region tucked away on the East Coast of New Zealand. It’s fertile plains and sunny climate create the ideal environment for growing and making world-class wine. Planned for ealy 2016, the event will be…

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Top 3 Expensive Champagnes

Top 3 Expensive Champagnes

By Glass of Bubbly / 1st July 2015

1 – Gout de Diamants is possibly the most expensive wine in the world. It was created by Shammi Shinh, owner of a luxury outlet in London. It first gathered attention for the Swarowski crystal embedded in the centre of the white-gold plate on the bottle. Without the crystal, the bottle will cost £147,000. With the crystal, expect…

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L’Ortolan Restaurant

L’Ortolan Restaurant, Reading

By Glass of Bubbly / 1st July 2015

L’Ortolan, located in the beautiful village of Shinfield, is Reading’s only Michelin starred restaurant. Head Chef Tom Clarke is passionate about his cooking, just as Head Sommelier Guillaume Kaczmar is about wine. Guillaume aims to provide the highest standard wine service, encouraging guests to try something a little more unusual and keeping a real focus…

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