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Sparkling Wine from Ukraine

By Glass of Bubbly / 28th July 2017

According to statistics, in 2015 Ukrainian winemakers produced 0,48 million hl of sparkling wines and 0,32 million hl of Champagne of Ukraine, in 2014 – 0,36 and 0,26 million, in 2013 – 0,4 and 0,3 million hl. In 2014 the volume of domestic production, exports and imports of sparkling wine and Champagne of Ukraine by…

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Discover Champagne in the Vallée de la Marne

By Glass of Bubbly / 27th July 2017

Most of the vineyards in the Vallée de la Marne plant the grape variety Pinot Meunier that grows very quickly thanks to their location on the Marne River. One Pinot Meunier expert is Champagne Éric Taillet. The Taillet family have been working in the vineyards for several generations. In 1995, Éric Taillet took over from his father…

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Champagne ageing in Chalk Cellars

The Hidden Treasures of the Champagne Region…

By Glass of Bubbly / 21st July 2017

Champagne-Booking is a young company with an unbridled passion for Champagne who wants to share this passion with the whole wide world. They want to break the taboos and myths about Champagne and make Champagne more approachable. Champagne-Booking is an international booking website for free online bookings of activities at Champagne Houses. You can find a variety…

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There’s Something Special about Champagne!

By Glass of Bubbly / 12th July 2017

Listed as a World Heritage site by Unesco, Champagne has a fascinating history and is highly recommended as a place to visit. The city of Epernay is situated in the heart of 30,000 hectares of vineyards in the French wine region ‘Champagne-Ardenne’. Epernay is the historic centre and heart of the Champagne region. Take a walk along…

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Pairing Billecart-Salmon Champagne with Indian Cuisine

By Glass of Bubbly / 6th July 2017

The restaurant, Mint Leaf of London, Dubai,  is housed on the 15th floor in Dubai International Financial centre’s South Tower and as the lift opens, the dim lighting in the corridor immediately sets the mood. A hostess offers to show me around first, which I gleefully accept. I am shown the lounge area. Sofas and floor rugs here and…

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Cuvée Secrète Pinot Noir

By Glass of Bubbly / 5th July 2017

Domaines Paul Mas has been run by Jean-Claude Mas since 2000. He has quickly built up an impressive portfolio of 12 estates covering 650ha of choice vineyards across the region. Today, Domaines Paul Mas is one of the Languedoc’s most influential wineries and greatest innovators. The Cuvée Secrète range is made of wines using ancient…

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A Visit to Champagne Mumm Means Enjoying a Real Experience

By Glass of Bubbly / 5th July 2017

Renowned for its Cordon Rouge Champagne, Champagne Mumm invites you to discover the soul and expertise of a Champagne House dating back 200 years. In 1876, Georges Hermann Mumm made a decision that would shape the destiny of his Champagne house. Paying tribute to his prestigious clients, he had the neck of every bottle of…

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Food Pairing with Champagne A.R. LeNoble

By Glass of Bubbly / 30th June 2017

Established in 1972 and inspired by their love for France, California’s Jordan Vineyard & Winery has had a thirty year history with sparkling wine. J by Jordan was started by winery founder Tom Jordan in 1987 and until 1993 was produced at Jordan Winery. At this point, J by Jordan was moved to its own…

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Discover Indian Sparkling Wine from Chandon

By Glass of Bubbly / 29th June 2017

A big name in the sparkling wine world – Chandon – arrived in style in India last year. Ruma Singh caught up with Gustavo Agostini, Winemaker and Sophia Sinha, Senior Marketing Manager, Chandon India to do a progress check. Chandon was launched with a splash in India. Tell us a little about it. Sophia Sinha: Ever…

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