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Champagne Taittinger Partner of BAFTA Share the Nominees

By Glass of Bubbly / 13th January 2017

Champagne Taittinger and Villa Maria – proud partners to BAFTA – are thrilled to share the nominees for the EE British Academy Film Awards in 2017, which will take place on 12th February 2017. Dominic Cooper and Sophie Turner, two of Britain’s finest actors, announced the nominees at BAFTA HQ … let the competition begin.…

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Celebrity interview: Anouska Lancaster

By Glass of Bubbly / 12th January 2017

Anouska is one of the UK’s leading interior designers and founder of Noushka Design. Her background as an artist inspires a varied design portfolio ranging from the classic style to the contemporary look. She has designed trendy London bars through to family homes. She has made numerous TV appearances sharing the Noushka Design ethos, that…

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Caffè Rizzoli – New Prosecco Bar for Nottingham

By Glass of Bubbly / 11th January 2017

A new Prosecco Bar called Caffè Rizzoli has opened in Nottingham’s Victoria Centre, serving bubbly and food. It’s the second Rizzoli venue after the success of the first, opened in Sheffield in 2012. Rizzoli Nottingham is situated right next to the city’s famous Emett Clock and is a great pit-stop for shoppers. Prosecco is available by…

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Veuve Clicquot Unveil 2017 Limited Edition Rosé Champagne

By Glass of Bubbly / 11th January 2017

Veuve Clicquot – the House that pioneered the Rosé d’Assemblage style we know today – has unveiled its 2017 limited edition, customisable gift box for Valentine’s and Mother’s Day. Madame Clicquot was the first Champagne producer to break away from the tradition of adding an elderberry-based preparation to create blended Rosé Champagne in 1818 when…

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Sparkling Wine & Fried Food: A Match Made in Heaven

By Glass of Bubbly / 10th January 2017

When it comes eating food with Champagne and sparkling wine, the first thing many people think of are sophisticated meals like lobster, caviar and duck. While these are tried and tested classics which undoubtedly go well with a glass of bubbly, why not try something a bit more down-to-earth? As sparkling wine becomes more popular…

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2017 Vineyard Breaks: Which Region to visit?

By Glass of Bubbly / 10th January 2017

Planning your summer holidays or just fancy a quick getaway? Why not make it a wine holiday – there are more stunning vineyards than ever right on our doorstep in the UK or you can venture further and escape the winter blues. Champagne, France The most famous wine country in the world. France is full…

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Will 2017 See a Trend Towards Sparkling Red Wine?

By Glass of Bubbly / 10th January 2017

The UK is growing more in love with sparkling wine every year so it’s unsurprising that alternative sparkling wines are becoming more popular. Once thought of as an unusual concept, people are now growing more fond of the idea of sparkling red thanks to its unique taste and great value. A trend is forecast this…

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Bubbledogs Opens Artisan Champagne Shop

By Glass of Bubbly / 9th January 2017

The much-loved Fitzrovia restaurant serving Champagne and hotdogs has opened its own Champagne shop. Co-owner and Sommelier Sandia Chang has personally selected a stunning collection of grower Champagnes. Called the ‘Bubble Shop’, there’s a great selection with two exclusive bottles; Collin-Guillaume Rosé Brut at £69 and Jean-Marc Sélèque Solessence Extra Brut at £40. Bubbledogs came…

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Aldi Sold Approx 69,000 Bottles of Prosecco a Day in December

By Glass of Bubbly / 9th January 2017

Aldi had a 15% jump in Christmas sales in 2016 thanks to their premium products and Prosecco. The supermarket sold over 2 million bottles of Prosecco – almost 69,000 bottles a day. Included in that total is 47,918 magnums at £12.99 and 70,726 mini bottles at £2.15 although the majority were bottles at £5.39. Aldi recently launched…

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