Glass of Bubbly
Pairing Irish Cheese with Champagne
Let’s discover cheeses from a country with beautiful landscapes, surrounded by the sea and a fantastic and lively capital, yes Ireland. Farmhouse cheeses are produced across the country yet each cheese is an expression of its own particular part of Ireland. Gubbeen is a semi-hard cheese, with a washed rind with brine, which makes the cheese…
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Ethereal Champagne
Champagne comes in all shapes and sizes from big and powerful to light and bright. The latter is very much the style of Champagne F. Cossy, currently under the design of winemaker Sophie Cossy. Sophie was awarded 2016 Winemaker of the Year in Champagne, and thus, no longer under the radar. However, about ten years…
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Sparkling Bisser from Ukraine
The Plachkovs founded their family winery in 2005 in order to produce premium local wines. Kolonist winery is situated in a famous Ukrainian wine producing region – Danubian Bessarabia (south of Odessa region), where viticulture has been a long established tradition ever since the Greeks and the Thracians for the first time have discovered these…
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South Africa – Methode Cap Classique Sparkling Wines
Seeing is believing! There I was, in South Africa, to see the vineyards and magnificent mountain ranges including the symbolic Table Mountain. I touched weathered sandstones and shale’s soils and felt the breeze from the False Bay. South Africa has a diverse environment that enables producing a variety of wines. My overall impression is that…
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Interview with Champagne-Booking.com
Glass of Bubbly interviewed Sonita Bachu, founder and owner of Champagne-Booking.com What makes Champagne, the area, so special? The various landscapes, friendly people and good honest food. The area has different regions in which different types of Champagnes are produced. Each region has its own distinct personalities. For example, the Côte des Bar produces a lot…
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Enjoy Sparkling Wine with Pasta
We all love pasta, (and those in the know love it al dente) but how many of us go further and check the quality of the product itself? If you know about wine, you’ll laugh at German Liebfraumilch – and if you know about food you’ll avoid popular brands of inferior pasta. In the wine…
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Château Martinolles
Like a jewel in its box, Château Martinolles nestled in the hill, overlooking the village St Hilaire in the Limoux region, the cradle of the sparkling wines. Here, the warm Mediterranean sunshine, cool sea breezes and just the right amount of rain combine to create ideal conditions for our vines. We blend Chardonnay, Chenin and…
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Melchizedek of Comte Delavie Champagne Auctioned for Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation
The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation chose a bottle of Comte Delavie Champagne to be put into their auction. The Melchizedek sized bottle is 1 meter 10 centimetres high and weighs 54 kilos. It contains 30 litres of Champagne the equivalent of 40 standard bottles. The bottle sold for $150 000. The Foundation chose Comte Delavie for 3…
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There’s Something for Every Champagne Lover in Champagne
Whichever region you’re visiting in Champagne, whether it’s the Cote de Sezanne, Cote des Blancs or Vallee de la Marne, have a look at the tour and tastings available at these Champagne Houses. Champagne Charlier Discover an authentic family Champagne House of 5 generations, in the Vallée de la Marne in the heart of the…
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