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Find out about the Launch of Rosé Prosecco from Villa Sandi
It’s official: On Wednesday, May 20, 2020, Italy’s National Wine Committee approved changes to the Prosecco DOC that will allow for the production of Prosecco Rosé made with Glera and Pinot Nero grapes. According to the new appellation regulations: – The wines must be made with a min. of 85% Glera grapes and 10-15% Pinot…
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Live Prosecco DOC Tasting Today at 6pm
Join us tonight at 6pm GMT (1st of July) for a live tasting on Zoom hosted by @ChrisWalkey & @TheWineTipster UK Brand Ambassador for @ProseccoDOC We will also be joined by 8 producers from the DOC region, Christopher Walkey and Neil Phillips (TheWineTipster) will be tasting 8 Proseccos with each of the DOC producers live over…
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Glass of Bubbly will be visiting the Champagne region – Get involved!
From July 20th this year Glass of Bubbly will be visiting the Champagne region looking to report on both the wonderful wines of the region plus a look at the overnight accommodation options offered by wineries. Following two previous packed out visits we are again looking to report on wineries, wines and tourism of #Champagne.…
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The Covid Crisis has not eased Agitation in Cava
Although the COVID-19 or Coronavirus crisis has brought about countless adversities in so many sectors around the world, it also ‘permitted’ a number of situations, activities and even legislation affecting the production and commerce of Spain’s steller sparkling wine, Cava. To start with, the socio-political movement in Catalonia to separate the four provinces from Spain…
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And Now a Prosecco from Provence… ?
We share an article written by Subhash Arora who is a good friend of us here at Glass of Bubbly, he is reporting on the recent news that a sparkling wine in France is to name itself as a Prosecco. Subhash is a passionate wine journalist and frequent guest to judge at wine awards internationally.…
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Exciting times ahead for Fitz Wine says Gareth Davies, Winemaker
Fitz Winemaker, Gareth Davies, updates us on the new vineyard that is being planted exclusively for future bottles of Fitz. A couple of weeks ago, I made my way down to the village of Hawkhurst: a gorgeous chocolate-box village nestled on the Kent-Sussex border. Given our current circumstances, this journey had to be an essential…
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Glass of Bubbly Awards give YOU MORE
It is that time of the year again that we are seeing many entries for London’s Champagne & Sparkling Wine Awards which are now already in their fourth year! We want to highlight the importance of our awards compared to others that are similar both for new entries and old entries plus those considering to…
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Fox & Fox English Sparkling Wine Releases Limited-Edition Cuvée
Boutique Sussex grower-producer, Fox & Fox, has this month (April 2020) launched a new limited-edition cuvée, C.V. Chairman’s Vat Brut 2014. Since the vineyard was planted in Mayfield, East Sussex in 2004, Fox & Fox co-founder Jonica Fox has adopted a careful and imaginative attitude to viticulture and winemaking, ensuring that each vintage sparkling wine…
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5 things you might not know about English Sparkling Wine
Not all sparkling wine made in England can be called English Sparkling Wine To be called English Sparkling Wine it must be produced using the traditional method and made from grapes grown in England. Charmat method sparkling wine, where the grapes are grown in England, which Fitz Sparkling Wine produce have to be called Sparkling…
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