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DO Cava: Official Launch of Single Estate Cava

DO Cava: Official Launch of Single Estate Cava

By Glass of Bubbly / 16th June 2016

This new Premium classification will only include Cavas made with grapes from an exceptional estate or terroir and must be at least 10 years old with a maximum output of 8,000 kg per hectare and hand harvested. The Cavas must be fermented in bottle at least for 36 months. The chairman of the Cava Regulatory…

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New Prosecco Bar for Bristol

By Glass of Bubbly / 15th June 2016

Bristol is set to get it’s first Prosecco bar this month which will be located in The Mall at Cribbs Causeway. Prosecco has proven to be a hit in the city with a local restaurant and bar Brace & Brown’s Bottomless Prosecco Brunch booked up until August. Prosecco producer Scavi & Ray are behind the launch.…

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Bottomless Prosecco at Brace & Brown’s in Bristol

By Glass of Bubbly / 15th June 2016

Brace & Browns is a bar and kitchen in the centre is Bristol which has been a hit since its opening in 2011. Specialising in tapas-style food, the venue offers a warm and friendly atmosphere with an intimate restaurant area for a relaxed and inviting experience. Enjoy an innovative and quirky take on tapas with a focus firmly on…

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Breaky Bottom English Sparkling Wine

By Glass of Bubbly / 15th June 2016

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

By Glass of Bubbly / 14th June 2016

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

Champagne Castelnau Brut Réserve

By Glass of Bubbly / 13th June 2016

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

By Glass of Bubbly / 13th June 2016

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

By Glass of Bubbly / 11th June 2016

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

By Glass of Bubbly / 11th June 2016

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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