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Breaky Bottom English Sparkling Wine
Breaky Bottom is a winery based in Sussex which was founded in 1974 by Peter Hall. At the time, there were only a few dozen wine vineyards in the whole country, but Peter Hall saw the potential for grape-growing in the UK. Breaky Bottom is an isolated farmstead set in a beautiful secluded valley in the South Downs. There are…
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Where to Buy Welsh Sparkling Wine
Even though English sparkling wine might have the limelight, don’t forget that Wales is also producing world class bubbly. As demand goes up, more vineyards are being planted on the beautiful Welsh landscape. Here’s a few great Welsh sparkling wines you can buy in the UK: Glyndwr Sparkling Rosé Brut – Waitrose, £14.99 Glyndwr Sparkling Brut –…
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Champagne Castelnau Brut Réserve
Cellar master tasting notes: The colour is straw with undertones of green and gold. The taster’s curiosity will be immediately aroused by a level of aromatic depth and complexity rarely observed in a non-vintage wine: roasted, toasty notes give way to almondy, cocoa bean scents; “the soul of vintage Champagne in the body of a…
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Grower Champagne: René Geoffroy
Located in the heart of the Valée de la Marne, Champagne Geoffroy’s roots date back to the 17th century. Their vineyard covers 14 hectares of land, extending over the slopes of Damery, Hautvillers, Fleury-la-Rivière and especially Cumières. The vines of Cumières are classified as ‘premier cru’. Champagne Georffroy grows the 3 main Champagne grape varieties…
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Refreshing Bubbly Cocktails for Summer
Add some sparkle to your barbecue or summer party with sparkling wine cocktails. Whether you go for Prosecco, Champagne, English sparkling wine or another bubbly, you can enjoy these refreshing and fruity drinks which are easy to prepare. Prosecco Cocktails Bellini Cocktail Add 1 part peach juice to 3 parts Prosecco Mimosa Equal parts Prosecco to orange juice, pour…
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Bottomless Prosecco Brunch in Liverpool PANAM Restaurant
On Sunday’s, head over to PANAM restaurant and bar on Liverpool’s historic Albert Dock to enjoy fantastic views and bottomless Prosecco. Overlooking Liverpool’s Three Graces, PANAM offers Pan American inspired food, such as steak, fried chicken and enchiladas. “Inspired by the variety, spice and flavours of Pan-American cuisine, with the ethnic fusion of South America, and the…
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London Bar Serves Tea-Flavoured Champagne with Afternoon Tea!
A venue is London is crafting a new drink so you no longer have to choose between having a cup of tea or a glass of bubbly with your afternoon tea. Sketch, a restaurant and bar in West London, have produced a tea-strained Champagne which offers the taste and bubbliness of Champagne with a subtle note of tea.…
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Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Nicolas Feuillatte is the third largest Champagne brand globally, on their 40th anniversary, they have chosen to relaunch its communication strategy in order to strengthen its long term growth. Nicolas Feuillatte is the Champagne brand which seeks to balance and reconcile luxury and emotion whereas Champagne can be perceived as intimidating and distancing itself from…
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UK Supermarket Asda Launches Jeroboams of Champagne
Champagne sales were up 130% in Asda for the Queen’s official birthday in April, so the big-four supermarket is readying itself for demand this week with the launch of the Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Champagne Jeroboam. Asda is the first supermarket to launch a Champagne Jeroboam – that’s four bottles of Champagne in one, three litres…
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