Glass of Bubbly
Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, Oxfordshire
Created by celebrated chef Raymond Blanc OBE, Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons is renowned for offering one of Britain’s finest gastronomic experiences. Surrounded by lawns, flower borders and orchards, the luxury hotel enjoys an idyllic, typically English setting in Great Milton in Oxfordshire. It’s also one of the country’s most intimate and original hotels, with 32…
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Jamies Wine Bars
Jamies is a well-established ‘wine bar’ brand in and around the City of London, having built up a reputation for delivering quality and value to all of their customers. All Jamies Bars, each with their own personality, feature a contemporary bar and casual dining experience, combining a simple British menu with a comprehensive wine list featuring…
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Voltaire Champagne Bar, London
A great place for Champagne lovers, Voltaire is located in London’s Square Mile. The interior of the Grade II listed building is inspired by its regal history and the inherited architecture. With VIP zones, plenty of Champagne on display and leather seats draped in faux-fur blankets, it’s a luxurious and warm atmosphere. The wine list includes…
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Beginners guide to Champagne
Love the taste of Champagne and want to know a little more about what it all means? Champagne is a name exclusively used for sparkling wine produced in the Champagne region in the north-east of France. You may have heard of Reims and Épernay, the two most popular towns and the commercial centres of the…
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Greece’s Champagne market fastest-growing in the world
Despite being debt-stricken, Champagne sales have soared in Greece making it the world’s fastest-growing market. It’s revealed that the rise is actually largely due to the influx of wealthy tourists. However, the overall consumption of Champagne in Greece is still lower than it was before the debt crisis. The UK is the second fastest growing…
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6 reasons to love English sparkling wine
1 – Local: If your from the UK, you will be supporting locally grown produce. Although sales are increasing, English sparkling wine accounts for only 0.14% of the market share, so it’s important to continue showing home-grown bubbly some love. If you’re outside the UK, “English” and “wine” may not seem like the most obvious…
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The Art of Wines: Bellavista
The “The Art of Wines” intends to become world leader in the distribution of the excellent Italian wines and particularly those of Campania. Bellavista Alma The foam is white, exuberant and excellent persistence. The sparkle is fine and continuous, with abundant crown. Bright colour, with yellow evident green tints. There seduces her perfume which is…
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JEIO Colmei Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Dry
“Colmei” is a dialect word indicating the tops of the hills to the best vineyard. The Bisol family owns these wonderful hills extreme north of the Province of Treviso, close to the pre-Alpine mountains. The most prestigious, at an average height of 250 meters above sea level these vineyards of Glera grape give very tasty…
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Italian sparkling wine selection from The Art of Wines
Falanghina Brut Characteristics: pale yellow, bright, white foam, “perlage” fine-grained and persistent. The nose hints of bitter yellow fruit and bread crust. The palate is dry, fresh and slightly mineral, with subsequent variations of softness that make it an excellent companion to the table. Serving suggestions: Ideal as an aperitif or to accompany a…
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