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Sparkling Wine Vocabulary
I certainly agree that wine is to be enjoyed and we do not always want to engross ourselves too much on the ins and outs of the science behind how it arrived in the glass we are sipping from. There are books written on certain wine regions and even dedicated to wineries which I am…
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Why are you Ignoring Portuguese Bubbly?
The country’s traditional-method sparkling wines are an open secret to the locals. Here’s what you need to know to join the party… The fun, fresh, lightly effervescent and highly gulpable Vinho Verde style with which most are familiar is all fine and good. We’ll briefly address it here—and I expect we’ve all shamelessly sloshed back…
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Sustainable, Biodynamic, Organic, Natural Sparkling Wines Explained
With 100,000’s of wineries dotted around countless countries globally (7.5 million hectares of vineyard approx.) producing around 33 billion bottles of wine. The footprint this sector has is tremendous, which is why many governing bodies of wine regions are focusing on how the grapes are grown and the production methods. If we look at an…
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Bartender Made Cocktails – Eau de Vie
This article is made in collaboration with Petru Stratan, an amazing Bartender in Ireland. The Cocktail that you are about to make is one of Petru Stratan’s Signature Fizz Cocktails, which he makes at Clayton Hotel in Ireland. Let’s Meet The Bartender “My name is Petru Stratan I am a head bartender in a Clayton…
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Choosing Between Sparkling Wine and Champagne
Although Champagne and sparkling wine both have a reviving effervescence and a distinctive pop when the cork is removed, different names for several important reasons refer to the bottles of these two beverages. We will assist you in deciphering the distinctions between these two bubbly drinks so that you will be more educated the next…
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Is Sparkling Wine Too Complicated?
The world of Sparkling Wine is one that is constantly growing and to stay on top of everything that is happening in the industry is a full-time job, but for the average consumer who just wants to enjoy some Sparkling Wine, is it made too complicated? With enough time, anyone could come to understand and…
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Some Nutritional Facts About Sparkling Wine
You have seen some great fountain-type showers in hands coming out through glass bottles in some celebrations or toast time. Do you wonder what it is? You consider it to be recognised as Champagne of some kind. Always remember that – “All Champagne is sparkling wine but all sparkling wine is not Champagne”. Sparkling wine…
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What Are The Sparkling Wine Classifications?
Each country has its own classifications for its Sparkling Wines, for example, France has the Champagne Region and in that region, you’ll find the likes of Grand Cru and Premier Cru, but what do they mean? In the Prosecco Region in Italy, you’ll find DOC and DOCG, do you know what that really tells you?…
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Where Can You Buy Sparkling Wine?
For many people, Champagne and Prosecco are the only two Sparkling Wines on the market, constantly fighting for that first place position, the reason is, when it comes to the marketing budget of each, the rest of the world doesn’t really compare. Some will be aware of Cava, (Sparkling Wine from Spain) but after their…
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