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Sparkling Wine

By Glass of Bubbly / 13th November 2013

The subject of Sparkling Wine is a lot more than the most common question it gets, ie ‘what is the difference between sparkling wine and Champagne‘? Wines are made globally and cover many different styles from still to sparkling, fortified to organic. It is quoted in varied articles that global wine production is around 35 billion…

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Champagne flute or coupe?

By Glass of Bubbly / 11th November 2013

Champagne for many people is a special wine to enjoy so will usually require a little more thought to what you should drink it from, in most occasions the decision will be between a flute or a coupe. Which design is better for consumer enjoyment and which glass is best for aroma / flavour experience?…

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Champagne Grapes

By Glass of Bubbly / 11th November 2013

The most important ingredient of any wine is the grape! Each wine region will be famous of their harvest of grapes with specific varieties performing better in some regions over others. Within the Champagne region their are three main grapes that are relatively well known and will be in the ingredients of nearly every bottle…

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Champagne Lanson

By Glass of Bubbly / 10th November 2013

A famous Champagne brand and holding one of the longest histories, Champagne Lanson boasts a wide selection of awards and achievements to include holding a Royal Warrant given by Queen Victoria as an official supplier to the Court of England which they have retained ever since. Founded back in 1760 by Francois Delamotte, Champagne Lanson…

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Dedham Vale Sparkling Wine

Dedham Vale Sparkling Wine

By Glass of Bubbly / 10th November 2013

The amount of vineyards across the UK is increasing to include not only the southern region, but out across other areas too including north of England and the south west. Essex which falls in to the region of East Anglia boasts an increasing number also that includes Dedham Vale Vineyard which lays in the northern…

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Champagne Bottle Sizes

By Glass of Bubbly / 9th November 2013

They say at Christening’s the champagne bottle should be bigger than the baby! It is said that the European average weight of new born babies is 7.7 lb with the range of normal between 5.5 lb and 9.9 lb. This tells us that we need a magnum of Champagne to celebrate the birth of a…

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