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Does Prosecco Taste Like Champagne?
Let’s talk about Prosecco, how it tastes, is it the cheaper Champagne option or is it an entirely different experience altogether? Although Prosecco and Champagne are both Sparkling Wines, they are both made using different methods and different grapes, which does create two different tasting experiences. The answer to Does Prosecco Taste Like Champagne is…
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Four Things About Champagne and Sparkling Wine You Didn’t Know
Have you wanted to know the difference between Champagne and sparkling wine but felt it was too late to ask? Before we dive into some facts about Champagne and sparkling wine, we need to name the one thing they have in common: Champagne is always sparkling wine, but sparkling wine can only be Champagne if…
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100% Pinot Noir Rosé Sparkling Wines
For many, both consumers and wine professionals, Pinot Noir is the most adored grape variety, the most famed and also quite challenging… Pinot Noir, vitis viniferared, is very much a versatile grape variety and comfortable in producing top quality red, rosé, white, and sparkling wine. Known as ‘black pine’, the translation from French, due to…
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5 Rosé Champagnes
A glass of Champagne, sir? Why, yes, thank you very much! Oh, waiter, I think there’s something wrong with this Champagne How so, sir? It’s pink It’s meant to be sir, it’s Rosé Champagne Rosé Champagne, Rosé Champagne, Rosé Champagne, is it just me or does anybody else like saying that. Rosé has been making…
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Good Champagne on Any Budget: The Best Gift for Students
Champagne is synonymous with celebration, and there is truly no better way to raise a toast or mark a particular day or achievement with a bottle of sparkling Champagne. The challenge is the proper selection of the brand and the price that feels right to pay for those good bottles. Common buying mistakes come into…
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50 Shades of Rosé Sparkling Wine Awards 2021 Results
The second year of our ‘50 Shades of Rosé‘ awards and we were very pleased to welcome some top judges to join us by the sea as we tasted and scored 57 x rosé sparkling wines* (all from the 2020 Glass of Bubbly Awards). Judges were: Patricia Stefanowicz MW Abbie Bennington DipWSET Kirsty Woodgate DipWSET…
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The Best Sparkling Wine for Spicy Sardines
If you are looking for a sparkling wine to pair with spicy dishes then rosé examples are always a great place to start your search. Depending on the types of foods and level of spiciness, then there are many wonderful sparkling wines which are rosé to choose from such as labels from Prosecco, Champagne, Cava,…
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How To Make Your Own Mimosas
In this article, I will share with you a few tips on how to make the best mimosas. Mimosa recipes typically include a combination of orange juice and dry sparkling wine. Watch our video or head over to the Mimosa Recipe, to find out how to make them. How To Make Homemade Mimosas Mimosa is…
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Hint of Spice Levels in Sparkling Wines
Spices come in many different forms and expressions with a long history attached. Be it from heat levels to colouring to a past showing connections to religious rituals and also including the likes of medicines, cosmetics and even perfume production. Nearly every kitchen will have a collection of spices to enhance food preparation and serving,…
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