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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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….

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