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Not a Good Year for Champagne
Preliminary reports suggest that Champagne production may be down 27% this year after spring frost and hailstorms wiped out grapes in the region, meaning production could be at its lowest since 2003. In Champagne, the spring frost destroyed grapes on 4,600 hectares (11,367 acres). Almost a quarter of the region’s vineyards suffered from frost with flower…
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Champagne De Watère Celebrate their 5-Year Anniversary
Labelling on all bottles of Champagne De Watère has been updated to become even more elegant and more luxurious. Keeping the family colours of white and black, labels present themselves much cleaner and more understated than ever. With all ornaments and writing on the front labels in relief, they are beautiful to look at as…
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Where to Hire a Prosecco Van for your Party
Move over ice cream vans, Prosecco vans have arrived. People can’t get enough of this light and fizzy Italian wine, so it’s no surprise it’s gone mobile – it seems ‘Prosecco Vans’ could be the new must-have party feature. Thinking of hiring one for your party, wedding, festival or any other event? They’re in high demand, so be ready to book…
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Enjoy Bottomless Veuve Cliquot Brunch
It seems that every other restaurant in London now offers bottomless Prosecco with their brunch, but at Dirty Bones in Soho they have started doing things a little differently, with bottomless Veuve Clicquot for £100pp – perfect for those looking to go all out! Veuve Clicquot has been chosen as the perfect accompaniment to the…
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Benjamin Bridge partners up with Friarwood Fine Wines
Benjamin Bridge and Friarwood Fine Wines have announced that they have created a partnership in order to distribute Benjamin Bridge’s traditional method sparkling wines throughout the UK. The partnership follows the acquisition of French wine merchant Friarwood by Managing Director Benjamin Carfagnini in 2015. He has worked hard to expand the company’s wine list to…
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Olly Smith Opens Bolney Estate Visitor Centre
Olly Smith officially opened the new visitors centre at Bolney Estate by sabering a bottle of Bolney Bubbly on the balcony! The event featured beautiful canapés from Four Gables, which included goats cheese mousse with chili jam and parmesan sable, charred beef kebabs with béarnaise sauce, salt and pepper calamari with Asian dipping sauce and…
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Champagne & Sparkling Wine Infused Desserts
There are plenty of desserts that have at least a splash of alcoholic drinks in them, from rum to beer, they all add a specific flavor when used. But desserts made with Champagne or sparkling wine are one of the sweetest treats you can serve to your guests on your New Year’s party, graduation party…
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Cirotto Launches Low-Sugar ‘Extra Brut’
This year, Cirotto launch ‘Extra Brut’, an exciting new style of Prosecco with a very low residual sugar, at only 3 grams/litre. It responds to increasing demands for low and zero sugar Champagnes, Cavas and Proceccos in Europe and the UK. Such varieties are particularly popular among those with preferences for a very dry taste,…
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Find the Perfect Bubbly for your Barbecue
British summer has finally arrived! You never quite know how long the hot weather’s going to last, so why not fire up the barbie while it’s still here. We can recommend bubbles to suit every barbecue guest. It isn’t a British barbie without beef burgers, grilled to perfection and presented in a bap with ketchup…
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