Glass of Bubbly
New Vintage Release of Cristal Vinothèque 1996
Launched in Paris, the Vinothèque 1996 Blanc and Rosé are just the second vintage of Cristal Vinothèque to be released by Champagne Louis Roederer. MMD UK are delighted to offer them to the UK market. The decision was made over 20 years ago to hold back a small number of bottles of Cristal with the…
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Champagne Deutz 2018 Harvest – The Best in Living Memory?
“As if Nature had wanted to be forgiven for 2017…” Fabrice Rosset 2018, a year of superlatives! Extraordinary, mind-boggling, prodigious, fabulous… that’s how you might describe the 2018 wine harvest. The triad of quality, quantity and maturity, not experienced for many a decade, came together in 2018, to our great delight. We had hardly dared…
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Fun Champagne Facts
The Avenue de Champagne is one of the most expensive streets in the entire world because of the millions of bottles of Champagne stored in the cellars beneath it. Over 250 kilometres (155 miles) of Champagne cellars lie beneath Reims, holding around 200 million bottles. Champagne produces about 300 million bottles of Champagne each year.…
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Asda Launches Extra Special English Sparkling Wine
This autumn, Asda is launching its first Extra Special English Sparkling. Priced at just £25, the grapes and method used for the bubbly are the same as those in Champagne. Following the boom in popularity of Prosecco, English sparkling has become a more frequent guest in British homes, as the nation looks for locally-produced, premium bottles for something that…
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2018 an Exceptional Vintage for Champagne
Unlike harvest 2017 when I saw in Champagne the grapes so much affected by botrytis that I could never imagine, this autumn Instagram is flooded with captivating pictures of beautiful grapes of the harvest 2018 now in full swing. Champagne Gimonnet posted a cluster of Chardonnay of 600 grams from which 3 glasses of Champagne…
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CAVA Spain’s Effervescent Treasure a review of Cava & other Sparkling Wines
Several years of investigation, visits to more than ninety sparkling wine producers, meetings with authorities of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Catalan Institute of Vines and Wines, the Regulatory Boards of the Cava, Requena and Rioja Denominations of Origin and the Cava Institute, and observations in numerous commercial outlets and restaurants have culminated in…
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Finding the Best Prosecco & Wine Bars in Galway, Ireland
The city of Galway is bustling and vibrant, offering a myriad of opportunities for fun and relaxation amidst all the exciting things to do. From trendy shops to historical landmarks, there’s something for every taste and preference. Some of the best attractions, however, are the authentic eateries and wine bars, many of which are new…
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Prosecco DOC Harvest 2018
As we draw closer to the final wine harvests of the year, the Tutelary Consortium for Prosecco DOC is anticipating one of the best productions for the Italian sparkling wine after near to perfect conditions continue. Stefano Zanette, the President of the Consortium describes the conditions for all the grapes used in the production of…
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5 Sparkling Wine Cocktails Recipes to try this Winter Season
Wine is the best drink for every occasion. This Winter, add a little spice to your favorite wine and make it taste even better. Winter is the time to celebrate the Christmas and host family parties. You can have fun transforming your simple wine into a Sparkling Wine Cocktails with these easy to make recipes. Hot…
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