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Champagne Lanson Sponsors Chestertons Polo in the Park

By Glass of Bubbly / 16th May 2017

Champagne Lanson’s ‘The Perfect Start to… Summer’ campaign will begin with its exclusive Champagne sponsorship of Chestertons Polo in the Park on 9th June 2017. This will be Champagne Lanson’s third year with one of the most hotly anticipated fixtures on London’s sporting and social calendars. Champagne Lanson will once again be recreating its largest…

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The Best Places to Enjoy Champagne with Great Scenery & Great People

By Glass of Bubbly / 15th May 2017

Enjoying a fine glass of chilled Champagne might be an exquisite choice for how to spend your evening. But the environment and company in which you spend your time are just as important as the Champagne you savor. That being said, we bring you the best locations in which you can enjoy a luxurious brand of…

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Romania’s Wine Revolution

By Glass of Bubbly / 15th May 2017

Few people think of Romania when it comes to wine, but according to OIV (International Organisation of Vine and Wine), as of 2016, Romania was the 13th largest wine producing country in the world! Romania’s wine industry was severely impacted by the country’s politics and is, to some degree, still felt today, due largely to…

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Don’t Let Age Stop You Enjoying a Lovely Glass of Bubbly!

By Glass of Bubbly / 10th May 2017

When it comes to alcohol, we’re sure you’ve heard many warnings about it. But, in moderation, having a ‘drink’ is an enjoyable activity that can also have some surprising benefits. And, as you get that bit older, experience means you naturally tend to be a little more sensible and are happy enjoying an occasional drink…

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Sparkling Wine & Cheese – Creamy, Crispy & Bubbly

By Glass of Bubbly / 9th May 2017

Wine and cheese are two very old friends. Traces of cheese has been found dating back to 2800BC and wine is even older. Both have been made by accident. The juice of the grapes kept in their natural yeast and the milk kept in a pouch, created to travel, made from animal’s stomach! I am…

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What’s happening in English Sparkling Wine?

By Glass of Bubbly / 8th May 2017

The 2016 production figures from England and Wales released today, reveal a dip in overall volume, but a high-quality vintage. The overall production figures show that 31,116 hectolitres were produced, equivalent to 4.15m bottles.  This volume is below the current ‘average’ annual production of 5m bottles. 2016 got off to a slow start but finished…

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Add Edible Rose Gold Glitter to your Prosecco

By Glass of Bubbly / 5th May 2017

Glam and glitz up your Prosecco for any occasion with an iridescent rose gold shimmer. With a raspberry flavour and heart-shaped flakes of gold simply add half a spoonful of raspberry shimmer popaball for Prosecco available from Lakeland to a glass of Prosecco and watch it fizz and cascade down the flute, leaving behind a lovely…

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The Search for the World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly for 2017

By Glass of Bubbly / 3rd May 2017

Glass of Bubbly are taking Champagne and sparkling wine awards to the next level with the release of their consumer focused search for The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly. Winners will receive anything up to £500,000 of positive PR, communications and marketing through the key relationships with a host of media and press partners looking…

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Frost hits English Vineyards

By Glass of Bubbly / 2nd May 2017

We’ve already heard how frost has affected vineyards in Champagne. Now the frost has hit some vineyards in England, with Albury stating the frost has caused damage to 80% of buds. When frost is forecast, it’s all hands on deck with the lighting of  ‘bougies’ (French for ‘candle’) and burners throughout the vineyards. These ‘bougies’…

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