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If you took the Sugar Free Challenge . . . Keep Calm and Drink ‘Brut Zero’ Champagne!

By Glass of Bubbly / 1st May 2015

The BBC Good Food Eat Well Show was held at Olympia London between 27 February and 1 March 2015. One of the many eat well challenges being promoted was the ‘Sugar Free Challenge’, which was  championed by Davina McCall. Surprisingly, Champagne can still be enjoyed, if you chose a ‘Brut Zero’ (Brut Nature) which typically has no…

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Furleigh Estate New Grand Tour & Wine Tasting in Bristol to Celebrate English Wine Week

By Glass of Bubbly / 1st May 2015

Furleigh Estate is celebrating English Wine Week (May 23 – May 31) with a new Grand Tour and wine tasting in Bristol. The wine tasting is due to take place on Thursday May 28 at Bordeaux Quay in Bristol, led by Rebecca Hansford, owner of multi-award winning Furleigh Estate in Dorset, which will showcase its 2014…

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Azienda Giribaldi Mario

Azienda Giribaldi Mario

By Glass of Bubbly / 1st May 2015

Azienda Giribaldi Mario was founded at the begining of the 20th century and has now been farming for three generations. It is located in Rodello in the Italian region of Piedmont, around 60 kilometres (37 mi) southeast of Turin. The winery benefits from the outstanding climatic and soil conditions of its vineyards combined with great passion for the craft of transforming their…

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The Athenaeum Hotel

The Athenaeum Hotel, Mayfair, London

By Glass of Bubbly / 1st May 2015

This small, family-owned 5 star hotel offers you a huge choice of rooms, luxury suites and townhouse apartments, all with stunning leafy or Mayfair views. The Athenaeum has been family-run since the 1990s and is committed to providing an outstanding and friendly service. It is the essence of Englishness –  discreet, personal, friendly, interesting, lavish, quirky, down to earth and brilliant.…

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Spumante Metodo Classico D.O.C. “Matteo Giribaldi”

By Glass of Bubbly / 1st May 2015

This Spumante comes from marl and clay-sandy soil, in a precious area of Alta Langa, which Azienda Agricola Giribaldi became part of in 2013. In this area, for over a century, is where the Pinot Nero and Chardonnay are grown to produce Spumante, which according to the Piemontese tradition, is strictly produced using the metodo classico of refermentation…

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Sumaridge Estate: The Wayfarer Cap Classique

Sumaridge Estate: The Wayfarer Cap Classique

By Glass of Bubbly / 30th April 2015

Poise, elegance and individuality are hallmarks of our limited maiden vintage Cap Classique – The Wayfarer. A Pinot dominant wine showing as intended light blush with a fine, persistent mouse. A considerable investment in maturation time has allowed this wine to gently develop to its full potential over more than three years resulting in rich…

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André Chemin Essential Champagnes

André Chemin Essential Champagnes

By Glass of Bubbly / 30th April 2015

Brut Cuvée Prestige Born by the assembly of 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay, this Champagne has matured for a long time in our cellar to procure the sensation of power and elegance. The complexity of the palette of flavours reveals the quality appropriate for our region. Brut Cuvée Sélectionée Born by the assembly of…

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champagne krug rosé

Krug Rosé

By Glass of Bubbly / 30th April 2015

Krug Rosé was born of the House of Krug’s desire to offer the Krug vision of what a Rosé Champagne should be to those Krug Lovers who had been seeking it. It is an unprecedented Champagne with the same creative spirit that goes into Krug Grande Cuvée, beyond the very notion of vintage. Tasting Notes:…

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Vinotilus: Wine and Sailing - French Vineyards Cruise

Vinotilus: Wine and Sailing – French Vineyards Cruise

By Glass of Bubbly / 30th April 2015

PROVENCE AND VINEYARDS CRUISE in Lagoon 410 S2 Oenocruise (Wine and Sail) in Catamaran, sails from Marseille from Saturday morning until Friday afternoon. Prices include the boat, the skipper and Sommelier, tastings (4 wines each evening), visits to the Vineyards, lunches & dinners. During this cruise, you will discover different Vineyards along the Mediterranean Sea…

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