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Watch out for English Sparkling Wine from East Anglia!
The increasing popularity of English sparkling wine has driven great success for grower-producers in Essex and Suffolk. Dedham Vale Vineyard, in Essex, have recently planted an extra 12 acres of vines in response to growing consumer demands – and ten of these acres are for sparkling varieties Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The region’s warm, dry…
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Sparkling Summer Sales
The summer heatwave and Rio Olympics fuelled an increase in sales of sparkling wines in the UK, according to Nielsen. The consumer insights company reported that over the four weeks ending in August 13th, Champagne sales rose by around five percent in value – faster than the 52-week average pace of growth. They also found…
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Grilled Lemon Blueberry Smash
Ingredients (2 cocktails): For the cocktail: 2 lemons 2 oz simple syrup (recipe below) 10 basil leaves, plus additional for garnish 1/2 cup blueberries 3 oz gin ice 6 oz sparkling wine To make simple syrup: (makes approximately 1 cup): 1 cup water 1 cup sugar Instructions: For the cocktail: Pre-heat grill to medium-high. Cut…
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Celebrity Interview: Tim Wonnacott
Tim is an antiques expert and television presenter. He was a director of Sotheby’s, one of the world’s oldest auction houses and is best known for presenting the daytime programme Bargain Hunt from 2003 until 2015. Tim first started appearing regularly on television in the early 1990s on Antiques Roadshow. He was a regular expert…
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Win a Bottle of Select Réserve RCL Champagne (NOW CLOSED)
Select Réserve is a stylish Champagne made exclusively from Pinot Meunier. The palate has a real explosion of appley fruit with a hint of raspberry. www.rclchampagne.co.uk To Enter: Follow @glassofbubbly and @rclemaireuk on Twitter, then tweet us ‘I’d like to win a bottle of RCL Champagne’ Terms & Conditions: There is no cash alternative and the prize is…
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Prosecco: A Joy of Life
There are many producers of sparkling, aromatic, prosecco wine. For this quest I searched for a company that produces a range of high-quality prosecco wines, with impressive bottle presentations. Bottega has a very interesting history, both during the 20th century and into the 21st century. The eye-catching bottles and a great number of the wines…
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Pol Roger to Sell Winston Churchill’s Famous Pint of Champagne
Winston Churchill’s favourite Champage maker is planning to release a bottle in his favourite measurement, a pint. It’s the first time since 1973 that Pol Roger has sold a Champagne in imperial measurements, as Britain joined the European Economic Community, which meant metric units had to be used. There’s still a little while to wait…
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Cocktails with Master of Mixology, Simone Caporale
This autumn, renowned Italian mixologist Simone Caporale will team up with Chef Patron of Sartoria, Francesco Mazzei, to bring a stylish and innovative new cocktail collection to Sartoria’s Libare Bar, which will be served alongside a selection of cicchetti from Mazzei. Every Wednesday from 28 September to 30 November, Caporale will be in residence as…
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Enjoy Champagne for £10 a glass at Les 110 de Taillevent
From September, upmarket London bistro Les 110 de Taillevent, in Cavendish Square, will be introducing monthly pouring Champagnes by the glass to boost their innovative wine-pairing offering. For £10 per glass, guests can taste a different top quality Champagne each month. September’s Champagne will be Billecart-Salmon’s Brut Réserve, an elegant and slightly silky Champagne with…
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