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Winter Warmer Award Winning Wines 2025
The judges at the Glass of Bubbly Awards place each wine into a relevant consumer-friendly category. They are then scored for how well they fit that category, with the highest scoring winning the trophy. For the Winter Warmer Category, the judges were looking for a wine which has a fuller flavoured character. Perfect for a winter’s evening…
Tropical Burst Award Winning Wines 2025
The judges at the Glass of Bubbly Awards place each wine into a relevant consumer-friendly category. They are then scored for how well they fit that category, with the highest scoring winning the trophy. For the Tropical Burst Category, the judges were looking for a wine which shows a touch of tropical fruit character, such as…
Summer Days Award Winning Wines 2025
The judges at the Glass of Bubbly Awards place each wine into a relevant consumer-friendly category. They are then scored for how well they fit that category, with the highest scoring winning the trophy. For the Summer Days Category, the judges were looking for a wine that shows a refreshing and crisp tasting experience, likely to…
Spring Fling Award Winning Wines 2025
The judges at the Glass of Bubbly Awards place each wine into a relevant consumer-friendly category. They are then scored for how well they fit that category, with the highest scoring winning the trophy. For the Spring Fling Category, the judges were looking for a wine that would show a floral driven wine that expresses flowers from…
Interview With A Sommelier – Wilem Powell
The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, we speak with Wilem Powell, the Head Sommelier at BiBi in London, who is currently…
Sea Breeze Award Winning Wines 2025
The judges at the Glass of Bubbly Awards place each wine into a relevant consumer-friendly category. They are then scored for how well they fit that category, with the highest scoring winning the trophy. For the Sea Breeze Category, the judges were looking for a wine that would show a salty sea spray tasting experience, just…
Pastries Delight Award Winning Wines 2025
The judges at the Glass of Bubbly Awards place each wine into a relevant consumer-friendly category. They are then scored for how well they fit that category, with the highest scoring winning the trophy. For the Pastries Delight Category, the judges were looking for a wine that showed a yeasty, brioche, nutty character. Category Trophy…
Son of a Lesser God: Sparkling Wine From Almost Unknown Grape Puls From Albania
Nestled on the sun-drenched slopes near the ancient town of Berat in southern Albania, the family-run estate of the Çobo family has quietly been writing a new chapter in Albanian viticulture. With roots stretching back almost a century, the family estate is now turning rare heritage grapes into wines of precision, elegance and identity. The…
Oaky & Toasty Award Winning Wines 2025
The judges at the Glass of Bubbly Awards place each wine into a relevant consumer-friendly category. They are then scored for how well they fit that category, with the highest scoring winning the trophy. For the Oaky & Toasty Category, the judges were looking for a wine that expresses a smoky, toasty and/or oaky style character….








