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Autumn 2016 Champagne & Sparkling Wine Tasting on the River Thames!
Following on from the success of our Spring Champagne & Sparkling Wine tasting in Mayfair, London, where over 170 labels exhibited and over 200 industry professionals attended, we now have organised our Autumn tasting which will be on HQS Wellington on the River Thames 4th October 2016, 10:30am – 5:30pm. At our Spring tasting,…
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Enjoy a Glass of Bubbly & Tapas at Social Wine & Tapas
This Spring, guests at Jason Atherton’s, Social Wine & Tapas, can enjoy modern, seasonal tapas alongside the restaurant’s dynamic wine list. From Cumbrian lamb fillet with chargrilled celeriac and cucumber yoghurt to Wye Valley asparagus with boquerones, caesar dressing and a parmesan crumb, there is an array of Spanish-inspired spring dishes to complement the rare…
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Champagne & Sparkling Wine at London Wine Fair
Sparkling wine will be well represented at this year’s London Wine Fair. Leading Champagne Houses Taittinger and Pol Roger will launch their 2009 Brut and 2008 Rosé, respectively. Taittinger Champagne will also show the new Taittinger Nocturne City Lights packaging, which is available in bottles, magnums and jeroboams. Family-owned, independent Maison, Champagne Bruno Paillard will…
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Is there a Prosecco Shortage?
There’s long been talk of a ‘Proseco shortage’, warning that supply for the Italian fizz can’t keep up with demand. As demand grows throughout the world, with UK being the biggest market, is there a possibility that the geographical limits of Prosecco could mean there will be a limit on exports? There were similar concerns last year which…
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Freixenet in Talks of Buyout
Freixenet, a family-owned business based in Catalonia, Spain and the biggest producer of Cava has resumed talks with German group Henkell, who were looking to buy into the business a couple of weeks ago. Negotiations had to be postponed due to a death in the family of the board of directors. There are unconfirmed reports suggesting…
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Casa Bianchi, Argentinia Sparkling Wine
Casa Bianchi has its roots in Italy when in 1910 Don Valentin Bianchi came to Argentina from Fasano, Italy. After several different jobs and hard work, Don Valentin realised his dream of having a vineyard and winery. In 1934, after overcoming several difficulties, he managed to obtain recognition in Buenos Aires thus getting the award…
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New Humble Grape Wine Bar Opening in London
Humble Grape is opening its second bar, the first in Battersea, on Fleet Street in London. The second bar is aiming to be a more luxurious, up-market venue. Both an independent wine shop and wine bar, Humble Grape has a frequently changed wine list so there’s always something new and interesting to try. They seek…
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Find the Perfect Bubbly for your Wedding Day
If you’re organising your own bubbly for your wedding venue, it can be a daunting task deciding which one to choose from the thousands available. Going traditional with Champagne is always a reliable option, but if you’re on a budget or want to try something different, there are plenty of other fantastic sparkling wines to suit your needs. Cava, Crémant…
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Pairing Italian Food with Sparkling Wine
Italian food is some of the best in the world and regularly eaten in many households. It’s always handy to have some bubbly to pair perfectly with your dishes! We’ve stuck mostly with Italian bubbly, but there’s also some to mixing and matching. You can find many of these in your local UK supermarket. Creamy Pasta Such…
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