Glass of Bubbly
The Fizz Glass from Olly Smith
Olly Smith has brought out The Fizz Glass, a new glass especially for bubblies and sweet wines. It features a short stem and beautiful bowl shape, is lightweight and delicate yet strong, and can be placed in cupboards and dishwashers with ease. It shape brings out aromas and flavours, and its short stem makes it harder…
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Chadsey’s Cairns Canadian Sparkling Wines
Chadsey’s Cairns Winery is in Wellington, Ontario and is run by winemakers Vida Zalnieriunas and Dave Frederick and grape grower Richard Johnson. Particular highlights from Chadsey’s range are Power Take Off (aka the PTO) a charmat sparkling with Gamay and St. Laurent and a little Chenin Blanc and Rosessence, a charmat sparkling rosé made from…
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How is the Price of Champagne Decided?
How exactly is the price of a bottle of Champagne worked out and why is it often more expensive than other types of sparkling wine? To determine the price of a bottle of wine, there’s many factors which can come into play. Vintage or Non-Vintage? One of the more obvious ones is whether a Champagne is vintage…
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How to make Champagne Sorbet at home!
Champagne sorbet anyone? Yes I hear you say and most certainly you should not pass on the opportunity of trying some as it is simply divine! The beauty of Champagne sorbet is that you can make it from home and yes it is a simple to action home recipe and the ingredients will mean you’ll just…
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Marks & Spencer Introduce ‘Riosecco’ for the Olympics
Marks & Spencer has launched Riosecco, a crisp and refreshing sparkling wine from Brazil, to mark the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio. Riosecco is made in the same way as Prosecco, but in the Serra Gaúcha region of Brazil, where Glera grapes grow abundantly. It is described as crisp and refreshing, with peach, apricot, and citrus…
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Enjoy a Glass of Bubbly on the River Thames
Spend an idyllic summer’s evening on the banks of the River Thames with High Timber’s stunning terrace. High Timber restaurant, with its terrace overlooking the River Thames offers sensational panoramic views of London, is the perfect place to enjoy refreshing glass of bubbly, as well as delicious modern British dishes with a South African twist. Open…
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Enjoy Dom Pérignon Champagne at Bar Baccarat
Liverpool’s Bar Baccarat Lounge, a joint venture between Kingdom nightclub and Dom Perignon, has enjoyed a wildly successful month since opening on 2nd July. It has been fully booked every Saturday night, with excellent feedback and rebookings from its first guests, who have been impressed by the Lounge’s offerings of Dom Pérignon by the glass…
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Champagne Bruno Paillard Launches N.P.U. Nec Plus Ultra 2003
Champagne Bruno Paillard has launched the fifth vintage of its Prestige Cuvée, N.P.U. ‘Nec Plus Ultra’, in the UK. Literally translating as ‘there is nothing beyond’, the concept of N.P.U. ‘Nec Plus Ultra’ is to create an ultimate expression, producing – without constraints of cost – the greatest possible Champagne. Having created previous vintages from…
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Enjoy Champagne at Lord’s
A trip to Lord’s doesn’t just have to mean watching overs from the stands for hours on end. Their match day hospitality packages mean you can enhance your visit with luxury settings, premium food and, of course, Champagne. County Cricket Packages For the passionate cricket fan, Lord’s recommends a traditional county match day hospitality package…
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