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Which Champagne or Sparkling Wine to Suit your Celebration
Well the good news is that in most occasions we tend to associate Champagne & Sparkling Wines with good moods, fine times and happy experiences, rarely do we pair bubbly with anything less than a smile raising situation. I see sparkling wines, especially the word Champagne, as not only a wine, but also a state of…
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Can the World’s Love of Champagne now be Challenged?
I would say that it is fair to state that almost all things in life can be challenged, let’s face it that at every new Olympics world records are broken, each year large internationally recognised businesses collapse and new start ups excel and each week many eagerly await to see who will be replaced as the…
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The Most Romantic Places to Enjoy Champagne
The word Champagne itself translates to many as romance, love filled environments, first dates, proposals and many more romantic thoughts, but where can this iconic sparkling wine be enjoyed to further its place as the number one drink for those with love in mind. I recently viewed an interesting news item on the Daily Mail website…
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Comité Champagne Cancels Annual London Tasting
The Comité Champagne trade association has announced that it will not be holding a tasting in London in 2017. ‘Comité Champagne has been reviewing the annual tastings around the world and it was decided to pause the activity in the UK for the time being. The event which has been running since 1994, has been…
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Find the Perfect Bubbly for your Barbecue
British summer has finally arrived! You never quite know how long the hot weather’s going to last, so why not fire up the barbie while it’s still here. We can recommend bubbles to suit every barbecue guest. It isn’t a British barbie without beef burgers, grilled to perfection and presented in a bap with ketchup…
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How much should you pay for a bottle of Champagne?
Such a simple question and yet so complicated to give a definitive answer as it greatly depends on who is asking and more so, why… Let me explain: Champagne costs vary so much these days, if you pop in to some of our national supermarket chains you could find a bottle from under £10 and yet…
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Glass of Bubbly Champagne & Sparkling Wine Tasting Spring 2016
The first ever Glass of Bubbly Champagne & Sparkling Wine tasting event took place at the Womens University Club in Mayfair, London on 19th April. What was the biggest tasting event for sparkling wine in the UK so far in 2016 was met with great feedback and appreciation from many who attended – 9 countries, 13…
Read MoreGlass of Bubbly Champagne & Sparkling Wine Tasting Event 19th April, London
The Glass of Bubbly Spring tasting event takes place for trade and press on Tuesday 19th April in London. We have over 170 different labels for you to taste, with a selection of Champagne, English sparkling wine, Prosecco, Franciacorta, Italian sparkling wine, Crémant, French sparkling wine and sparkling wine from Luxembourg, Belgium, New Zealand, USA, Argentina…
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Champagne, Cava, Prosecco… What’s the Difference?
With all the sparkling wines available and the jargon that goes along with it, it can be a little confusing at times. The ‘terroir’ (soil, climate, geography) affects the outcome of a sparkling wine. Different wines use different types and blends of grape (such as Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Glera etc…). Another major factor is the production method…
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