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Interview With A Sommelier – Fehmi Günsu
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, I speak with a man who has helped many people to discover the vast world…
Read MoreInterview With A Sommelier – Yehuda Natan
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, I speak with a man who has helped many people to discover the vast world…
Read MoreHow To Read Portuguese Sparkling Wine Labels?
When you have a bottle of Champagne, Cava or Franciacorta you are expecting sparkling wine made with the traditional method with second fermentation in the bottle. When you look for a bottle of sparkling wine from Portugal, here called Espumante, it is not so straightforward. It is a long term discussion that exists, but the…
Read MoreThe Story Of Israel In Three Sparkling Wines
One can basically tell the story of Israeli fizz in three sparkling wines: The President’s, produced by Carmel Mizrahi, Yarden Blanc de Blancs made by the Golan Heights Winery and Raziel Brut Nature, a new expression by the Ben-Zaken family. The President’s was the dominant player from the 1950’s until the late 1980’s. Yarden Blanc…
Read MoreSons of a Lesser God: Sparkling Wines from Almost Unknown Native Grapes – Falanghina
Let’s move to the beautiful region of Campania to discover the special sparkling wines from the Falanghina grape! Falanghina wines are pretty nice and have a good aging potential: the name of the grape probably derives from Latin Phalanx, because the vines were supported by poles called “’phalanges’. Falanghina was re-evaluated after the phylloxera pest…
Read MoreInterview With Jeremy Lithgow MW – Head of Wine at Amathus Drinks
Established in 1978, Amathus Drinks is toasting 45 years in business, so what better time to reach out to the Head of Wine at Amathus and ask him a few questions on the Sparkling Wines of the world, in this feature, I speak with Jeremy Lithgow, a Master of Wine and the Head of Wine…
Read MoreInterview With A Sommelier – Deborah Worrall
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, I speak with a woman who has helped many people to discover the vast world…
Read MoreBest Drinks for a Summer Night In
Nothing quite triggers an autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) like the sound of a popping cork. When the bark of the cork oak tree builds pressure between itself and the bubbly booze below before finally being pulled from the glass bottle, it symbolises excitement and joy and is often linked to the winter holidays. There’s…
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