Glass of Bubbly
2 Exclusive Long-Distance Wine Tours Launched by BKWine
Two new wine and food tours for the winter season have been launched by BKWine. Both go to far-away exotic destinations: Chile and Argentina in South America and to South Africa. Both tours offer the traveller exclusive experiences of these countries’ wine, gastronomy and culture. BKWine is a leading tour operator specialised in wine travel…
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The Sydney Cove Oyster Bar
Positioned in one of Sydney’s most enviable locations, The Sydney Cove Oyster Bar is the only water’s edge seafood restaurant within the Sydney CBD. Sydney Cove is one of Australia’s most significant landmarks. On the 26th of January 1788, Captain Arthur Phillip—the leader of the First Fleet—raised a flag on the shore of Sydney Cove…
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A New Winemaker at Champagne Lanson
Son of a wine-grower, Hervé Dantan has always been strongly drawn to the vine. After a variety of experiences in the most famous wineproducing regions of France, and then California, he returned to the land he holds most dear, so as to devote himself to his passion for Champagne. Having earned the respect of his peers, he was asked to…
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Capturing the hearts of Prosecco lovers
Prosecco and sparkling wine specialist importer, Just Perfect Wines, is launching an exclusive range of premium ‘Prosecco’ and other wine-themed ceramic hanging hearts, recognising the growing love for Prosecco and sparkling wine in the UK. Stoke-on-Trent based Just Perfect Wines, has teamed up with another local company, Dimbleby Ceramics, who have produced the stunning ceramic…
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Franciacorta, Italian Sparkling Wine
With the hugely successful Prosecco sales, perhaps we should look closer at Italy’s lesser-known sparkling wine – Franciacorta. Franciacorta DOCG is grown in the Province of Brescia (Lombardy). There are 5,400 acres of DOCG vineyards and Franciacorta has had DOCG status since 1995. Franciacorta is known for it’s high quality, often regarded as Italy’s finest wine and compared with an average…
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Pierre Jourdan Belle Rosé
The Belle Rosé derives its name “beautiful rose” from the elegant blush colour, achieved by carbonic maceration of the base wine. This extracts the elegant colour and the flavours of the Pinot Noir, but not the harsh tannins. The base wine then undergoes the traditional second fermentation inside the bottle which yields the beautiful lively bubbles…
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Giffords Hall Sparkling Brut Zero 2012
A beautiful sparkling wine grown in the vineyards of Suffolk, England. A soft mousse, perfect acidity and a genuine zero dosage, with all is residual sugars ‘au natural’. An outstanding achievement from any winemaker. Made by Piers Greenwood, who won winemaker of the year 2012, this wine, from Pinot Noir, Pinot blanc and Chardonnay grapes is light,…
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Giffords Hall Vineyard, Suffolk
In the village of Hartest, between Bury St Edmunds and Sudbury in Suffolk, you can Giffords Hall. A family run winey, Giffords Hall produce a range of English wines, including a superb East Anglian sparkling. The vineyard was planted around 25 years ago and the vines are now in their prime. The sandy, clay soil…
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Celebrity Interview: Michelle Holmes
Michelle is an English actress who has appeared in several television serials including Rita, Sue and Bob Too, Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Goodnight Sweetheart. She has also been in Life Begins, Waterloo Road and Above Suspicion. Glass of Bubbly Interview Where’s the most memorable place you’ve ever enjoyed a Glass Of Bubbly? The most memorable…
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