Glass of Bubbly
Glass of Bubbly Awards 2020 Results
The results are in from The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly Awards 2020. We would like to thank every wine label that submitted their wines to be judged over two days the Champagne Route Bar in London. Each wine went through a detailed tasting to not only score it points for a medal, but also…
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Ferrari Maximum Blanc de Blancs Christened 2nd AC 75 Luna Rossa Boat
Luna Rosa Prada Pirelli Team launches its second AC 75 Luna Rossa in Auckland with a bottle of Ferrari Maximum Blanc de Blancs. A bottle of Ferrari Maximum Blanc de Blancs Trentodoc christened the second AC 75 Luna Rossa boat in Auckland on 20 October. The ceremony was simple and traditional, enhanced by the blessing…
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Bolney Wine Estate Harvest 2020 – Perfect Weather
Bolney Wine Estate is located on the edge of the South Downs in Sussex, about 14 miles from the UK’s south coast and comprises of five unique vineyard sites. Perfect weather over lockdown has helped Bolney Wine Estate to produce a beautifully ripe crop of grapes. Which has led us to pick in excess of 235…
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Fox & Fox Harvest 2020 Sunshine & Storms
Jonica Fox from Fox & Fox which is a boutique grower producer of award-winning English Sparkling wines with vineyards in Mayfield, Sussex gives us the full details of what harvest 2020 has been like for them. Wet, wild, windy, the wettest winter for one hundred years knocking 2014 off its wettest-ever perch and kicked off…
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English Wine Harvest 2020
We spoke to some of our award winning winemakers of English sparkling wine to see what the harvest has been like for them this year. Sam Lindo, winemaker at Camel Valley in Cornwall said they finished the harvest in record time. In fact, they finished before they normally start. “The quality was amazing, but the…
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Untouched by Light – Sparkling Wine Crafted by Darkness
Untouched by Light – the world’s first sparkling wine made, sold and tasted in complete darkness has now launched. Research shows that the exposure of wine to daylight or artificial lighting results in light-struck aromas Following the announcement made a year ago Radgonske Gorice have now officially launched a new sparkling wine brand called Untouched…
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How to Sabre a Champagne Bottle
Have you ever seen a bottle of Champagne being sabred? It always looks spectacular and dangerous! Traditional sabring was done with a sword, The Art of Sabrage originated in France during the Napoleonic wars. Veuve Clicquot’s widow, Barbe Nicole Ponsardin, organised parties for officers and high society, after the party, she would give a bottle…
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How to Decipher a Champagne Label
Have you ever wondered what everything means on a Champagne label? Don’t worry we can help you decipher it. Did you know that there are 10 things all Champagne labels have to include on the label? 1. ‘Appellation of Controlled Origin Champagne’ – Essentially, it must say ‘Champagne’, which is a guarantee to the buyer…
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What Grapes go in Champagne?
There are three main grape varieties that can be used in the production of Champagne. They were found to offer the required qualities of a good balance of sugar and acidity to complement the effervescence and a rich, subtle taste. Chardonnay A white grape that adds freshness, elegance and finesse. It is widely grown in…
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