Glass of Bubbly
Harrow & Hope’s Inaugural Blanc de Blancs 2013 Vintage
Harrow & Hope have launched their inaugural Blanc de Blancs sparkling wine. They fermented half of the wine in seasoned oak to give the resulting wine even more complexity and interest, whilst adding extra ‘weight’ and roundness. The result is an English sparkling wine that will live long into the future. “Our great mentor, ex…
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Cîroc Mango Mimosa
Cîroc Mango is a delicious and tangy vodka which can be mixed with Champagne for a perfect Mango Mimosa. Cîroc is made using the finest French grapes and this smooth flavour is blended with creamy Carabao mango, delivering bright, tropical notes with tangy citrus, perfect for a mimosa! Ingredients 20ml Cîroc Mango 20ml Champagne 45ml…
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New English Sparkling Wine Added to Tesco Finest Range
Hush Heath Estate in Kent has produced the brand new finest* English sparkling wine, which is now available in Tesco stores priced RRP £17.50. The finest English sparkling wine expresses typical English wine characteristics of fresh green apples, ripe citrus and a vibrant acidity with a stony, mineral quality. Hush Heath Estate wine producer Richard…
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Celebrity Interview: Susie Barrie MW
Susie’s first career was as an actress, although her love of food and wine led her to study wine, rising to become a Master of Wine. She still likes being in front of camera and regularly appears as a wine expert on BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen, along with her husband and fellow Master of Wine, Peter…
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Sparkling Wine at Cascina Pastori
On a beautiful sunny day in June, I drove through the hills of Piedmont and arrived at Cascina Pastori. Together with the owners, Andrea and Antonio Colombo and their dog Ken, we welcome our English friends for an interesting wine tasting of the present vintages of the wines of Colombo family, mainly Pinot Noir but also…
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New Crémant de Bourgogne Ranking System
A new ranking system for Crémant de Bourgogne has been approved by Burgundy producers and will include ‘Eminent’ and ‘Grand Eminent’ levels. Producers following certain rules will be able to add ‘Eminent’ or ‘Grand Eminent’ to their bottle labels. Crémant de Bourgogne Eminent wines must be aged on lees for at least 24 months. Grand…
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Win 2 Tickets to Love Wine 2016 (NOW CLOSED)
With special guest ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ Helen Lederer as guest host at this year’s LOVE WINE Festival. Helen will be indulging her love of wine by taking visitors on fun, witty and absolutely fabulous wine walks. You will have the opportunity to taste over 200 different wines. Date: Saturday 5th November Time: 12pm – 3pm Location: Burlington…
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Dom Pérignon presents ‘Transformation’
This October, Dom Pérignon presents ‘Transformation’, an exceptional fifteen minute experience, encapsulating the unique history and alchemy behind the creation of Dom Pérignon. Opening its doors on South Molton Street, in the Lanes of Mayfair, the striking installation entitled ‘Transformation’ will take guests on a multi-sensory journey to uncover the magic of Dom Pérignon, through…
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Aldi Launches its First English Sparkling Wine
Aldi has teamed up with Denbies Wine Estate, in Dorking, Surrey, to produce its first English wine. Chalk Valley Quality English Sparkling Wine will go on sale for £14.99 – making it one of the most expensive bottles the chain has in stock. Chalk Valley has a creamy texture, long, zesty finish and finely balanced…
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