Glass of Bubbly
Sparkling Wine from Australia
Australia is a vast country and has several different climates. The seasons of Australia are the opposite of ours and the very diverse landscape has many attributes to be proud of. There are very busy cities and beautiful beaches, too. There are many grape varieties that grow very well indeed in Australia and wonderful wines,…
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Taittinger Travels the World Bringing Smiles into Depths of Africa
The tempting allure of Champagne reaches fans in even the deepest of landlocked Africa. I was recently in Kigali, Rwanda, on a business trip and was excited to discover the strong presence of Taittinger Champagne at the hip Pili Pili Club, bar, bistro and restaurant. The restaurant’s name resonates as effectively as the fashionable crowd…
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Cricket Fans Warned Not to Pop Champagne Corks
Members of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) have been advised not to pop Champagne corks in order to avoid distracting or injuring outfielders at Lord’s. The move follows formal complaints from visiting teams that their outfielders had been distracted by the sound of corks landing close to them and that flying corks constitute a hazard. …
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Celebrate New Beginnings with Bubbly
Years after leaving school, September still evokes images of crunching over newly-fallen leaves in new shoes on crisp mornings, new pencils and empty exercise books and a sense of possibility and starting afresh. It remains a turning point in the year. Parents are sending children to primary or secondary school or even university for the…
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Glasgow named Prosecco capital of the UK
Discount supermarket Aldi have proclaimed Glasgow to be the ‘capital’ of Prosecco, having published a map revealing the most popular wines in different parts of the UK. The map, based on the first 16,000 transactions on its online wine store, launched in January, also showed Champagne to be the drink of choice in South West…
Read MoreEnjoy Swartland Wine Route
The Swartland Wine & Olive Route, 50km north of Cape Town, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and has a lot to offer visitors. While the scenery and hospitality of the area have – needing little improvement – remained unchanged over the past three decades, the area’s approaches to viticulture and winemaking standards, the sophistication…
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Champagne Jean Josselin Magnum Cuvée Des Jean
Champagne grower-producers Jean Josselin particularly recommend their magnums of Cuvée Des Jean, their 100% Pinot non vintage Champagne. If you’re more interested in weekends in the countryside, large tables of friends, grilled steaks and cheese, then this fruity, powerful and robust Champagne is for you! This Champagne comes in an attractive curved bottle. To look…
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Sparkling Wine Sales Pass 1 Billion
According to wine sales experts, 2016 is turning out to be a bumper year for sparkling wine consumption, with sales set to increase even further over the next few years. According to the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA), sparkling wine sales have passed the £1bn mark for the first time this year, with four…
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Tulbagh Valley Wine Route
Tulbagh Valley, a charming South African historical town, 80 miles from Cape Town, offers beauty, heritage, tranquility and of course, wine. Set against beautiful scenery and majestic mountain ranges, visitors can choose from a wide range of accommodation, browse and buy handcrafted foods, jewellery and gifts, admire art, go to the theatre, enjoy seasonal events,…
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