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Can English Sparkling Wine Overtake Prosecco?
English sparkling wine is made in the same way as Champagne, with a second fermentation in the bottle. Prosecco, however, is made using the Charmat method, where the second fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks. Because Prosecco is quicker to make it has a cheaper price point compared to English sparkling wine which takes longer…
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Bottomless Prosecco in Nottingham
Enjoy bottomless Prosecco with brunch in Nottingham. Oaks, Bromley Place Enjoy a bottomless brunch on a Saturday with avocado on sourdough toast, sirloin steak or crab burger. Copper Cafe Enjoy a relaxing Sunday brunch with bottomless prosecco, bellinis or mimosas. Belgo Enjoy bottomless Prosecco with mussels and frites. Red Dog Saloon Enjoy bottomless Prosecco with eggs and…
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Sparkling Wine for Thanksgiving
This Thursday, 24th November 24th is Thanksgiving Day, which traditionally kicks off the ‘holiday season’ in the United States. On December 26, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a joint resolution of Congress changing the national Thanksgiving Day from the last Thursday in November to the fourth Thursday. Eating turkey is actually more associated with…
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English Sparkling Wine from Sussex given Protected Status
Sparkling wines from Sussex have been granted protected regional status by DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs). It means that producers in the county must meet stringent quality guidelines in order to display the name of the county on their wines. In 2015, 37 new wine producers and vineyards opened in England, while vineyard…
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Celebrity Interview: Emma Samms MBE
Emma is an actress and writer, best known for her roles in General Hospital, The Colbys and Dynasty. She has starred in films including Delirious and The Shrimp on the Barbie and lots of TV series such as Holby City, Doctors and Models Inc. Emma was awarded the MBE in the 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honours…
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Win 6 Bottles Of Luxury Prosecco & Ice Bucket (NOW CLOSED)
Win 6 bottles of luxury Prosecco from Borgo Molino and an ice bucket and stopper to keep it perfectly chilled while you enjoy drinking it from Kingsland Drinks. To Enter: Follow @KingslandDrinks and @glassofbubbly on Twitter, then tweet us ‘I’d like to win 6 Bottles of Luxury Prosecco’ Terms & Conditions: There is no cash alternative and the prize is non-transferable. Usual competition…
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Lambrusco is Back & Overtaking Sales of Prosecco
Popular in the 1980s, Lambrusco had fallen out of fashion and considered too sweet. Today, Celebrity Chef Antonio Carluccio is heading up the revival of Lambrusco after stocking the £30 Vecchia Modena across 100 of his restaurants in the UK, where last week it outsold Prosecco. Thanks to a particularly good vintage, the wine,made from a…
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Moët & Chandon Personalised Bottles
Moët & Chandon is ensuring Christmas 2016 is truly memorable with the launch of its personalisation service – available in Selfridges and for the first time, in select On-Trade accounts around the UK. Following the success of 2015, Moët has once again partnered with Selfridges and installed exclusive personalisation stations at their London, Birmingham and…
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Julien Richard Wins the 50th Le Taittinger Prix Culinaire
French Chef, Julien Richard from Hotel Bendor, les îles Paul Ricard, was announced as the winner of the 50th Le Taittinger Prix Culinaire International last night, following a closely fought final in Paris. Emmanuel Renault, President of the International judging panel and himself a Three Michelin Starred Chef and Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger, President of Champagne Taittinger…
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