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New Beginners’ Wine Guide Helps Schools in Sierra Leone
Wine entrepreneur Jerry Lockspeiser is to publish a new beginners’ wine guide, called YOUR WINE QUESTIONS ANSWERED: The 25 things wine drinkers most want to know, with 100% of its profits being used to build primary schools in Sierra Leone. The guide features a chapter that answers the question: ‘What is the difference between Champagne…
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Are you Happy to be Called Champagne?
I know that many, especially within the wine industry itself, will know very well that not all sparkling wines are Champagne. The Champagne Bureau themselves see it as a large part of their duty to continue educating the world on how the word Champagne can and should be used and this is not confined to…
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5 Great Value Bubblies for A Level Result Celebrations
On Thursday 18th August, students up and down the country will be finding out how they did in their A Level exams. For some, their results will be their passport to university, be it one they set their sights on months or even years ago, or one they’re entering through Clearing. For others, their results…
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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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Cooking with Champagne & Sparkling Wines
Do we really need any more excuses to open another bottle of bubbly, well cooking in the kitchen is most certainly another reason to pop another cork. I’m sure, like myself, we are very much aware that cooking with wine has been around for a long time be it mussels with white wine or coq…
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Cirotto Launches Low-Sugar ‘Extra Brut’
This year, Cirotto launch ‘Extra Brut’, an exciting new style of Prosecco with a very low residual sugar, at only 3 grams/litre. It responds to increasing demands for low and zero sugar Champagnes, Cavas and Proceccos in Europe and the UK. Such varieties are particularly popular among those with preferences for a very dry taste,…
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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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10 Champagne Faux-Pas we’ve all made
It doesn’t matter how or where you enjoy wine, just so long as you’re enjoying it. However, as you delve deeper into the world of sparkling wine, you’ll notice there’s a few funny faux-pas we’ve all made along the way! These are certainly not hard-and-fast rules, simply some tips to improve your sparkling wine experience.…
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Refreshing Pink Bubbly Deals for Summer
Nothing quite sets off a warm summer afternoon like a glass of rosé sparkling wine. Whatever your budget, you can find a wide range of quality rosés in the shops, from Champagne to our very own English sparkling. Lovely and light Great value and tasty, perfect for a party, cocktails or just a simple glass of bubbly. Cono…
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