Glass of Bubbly
290 years ago, Champagne came to be!
Once upon a time, a young King of France bemoaned the fact that he had to forego Champagne whenever he visited his mistress, Madame de Pompadour. Some 290 years later, the decision he took still reverberates as a fundamental shift in cultural habits in societies all over. Since with power comes responsibility, de Venoge Champagne…
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Zimbabwe to Re-launch Bubbly Production Next Year
Africa has always been the continent of the brave and one brave producer is looking to bring back the golden era of Zimbabwe wines, after years of the country being in a depression. The verdant Winelands of Bushman Rock is set to turn pre-conceptions of its country’s wine quality on its head as it starts…
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Champagne, Fried Food’s Best Friend
Champagne: a celebratory drink for every victory and a companion to most food types. Not to be mistaken for sparkling wine, which is basically its own category, Champagne is granted its name by the place it is made in — Champagne, France. This ichor from France has been paired with so many types of food,…
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Champagne Thiénot releases a new Blanc de Blancs NV
“A cuvée which expresses, simply and cheerfully, the nobility of Chardonnay. A natural tribute to this wonderful grape variety ambassador of freshness and finesse, pillar of the style of the House. ” N.Uriel, cellar master. The idea behind the Cuvée Thiénot Brut Blanc de Blancs is that of a handover between two Cellar Masters, a…
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Champagne Taittinger Toast the Winners at Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018
The Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards in 2018 took place at the Royal Festival Hall, where television royalty gathered to hear news of the winners. As Official Champagne and wine partners to BAFTA, Champagne Taittinger and Villa Maria added sparkle and elegance to the evening. Some of the top awards of the night included…
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Luc Belaire Launches the Icon Bottle Series by Spotlighting Celebrity Talent
The boundary-breaking bubbly puts its impressive celebrity following on the forefront with new luminescent Fantôme labels featuring its influential ambassadors. Luc Belaire, the smash-hit line of premium sparkling wines, has unveiled 10 iconic new bottles inspired by its celebrity ambassadors. This expansion of the luminescent Belaire Icon Series adds to the brand’s popular glowing-label line…
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Smaller 2018 Wine Grape Harvest Delivers Promising Quality
Distell’s head winemaker, Niël Groenewald said the 2018 wine grape harvest, some two weeks later than in previous years, had delivered healthy, good quality grapes, with the crop about 30% down on last year’s intake, although yields had differed across regions. “The ongoing drought in the Cape has certainly had an impact on this year’s…
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Raventós i Blanc – Why we didn’t accept the invitation to join Corpinnat
At the beginning of the year, two winemakers who represent two of the founding wineries of Corpinnat, and in the name of said association, invited Raventós i Blanc to become a founding member. Raventós i Blanc is a winery that sets a benchmark in the creation of sparkling wine in Spain and is a point…
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Great Interest for Award Winning Sparkling Wines by Wine Pleasures at London Glass of Bubbly Event
Organisers of two annual sparkling wine competitions, Wine Pleasures took a selection of the 50 Great Sparkling Wines of the World and a sample of some of the 50 Great Cavas from Spain (the only competition exclusively for Cava) to the London trade and media at the Glass of Bubbly Champagne & Sparkling Wine Tasting &…
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