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Can you Understand Basic Champagne Lingo?

By Glass of Bubbly / 17th January 2017

As with most industries, the Champagne and sparkling wine industry is full of jargon and specialist terminology. While it’s not necessary to know, if you want to enhance your sparkling wine-buying experience, understanding some of the most common words can help a surprising amount… and they’re quite simple (if you don’t mind learning a bit…

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How to Taste Champagne & Sparkling Wine Like a Pro

By Glass of Bubbly / 16th January 2017

Been given a fancy bottle of bubbly? Now’s the perfect time to learn how to get the most from tasting it (and show off to your friends). These are some basic tips to get you started: Firstly, make sure the Champagne or sparkling wine is cold – but not too cold. For a non-vintage, around…

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Win a Bottle of BAFTA-Labelled Taittinger Champagne (NOW CLOSED)

By Glass of Bubbly / 14th January 2017

The BAFTA Film Awards celebrate the best in film and the awards ceremony will take place on Sunday 12th February 2017 at the Royal Albert Hall. As keen supporters of the arts, Champagne Taittinger are the proud official Champagne Partner to BAFTA. Taittinger and are delighted to offer you the chance to sip like a…

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Champagne Shampoo is officially here!

By Glass of Bubbly / 13th January 2017

A range of luxury Champagne-infused shampoo has been launched by Cuvée Beauty. Founder of the beauty company Rachel Katzman claims the idea came to her after she had Champagne sprayed over her hair – and realised later it actually looked better! This gave Rachel the idea to create Cuvée Beauty, including 6 hair products: shampoo,…

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Champagne Taittinger Partner of BAFTA Share the Nominees

By Glass of Bubbly / 13th January 2017

Champagne Taittinger and Villa Maria – proud partners to BAFTA – are thrilled to share the nominees for the EE British Academy Film Awards in 2017, which will take place on 12th February 2017. Dominic Cooper and Sophie Turner, two of Britain’s finest actors, announced the nominees at BAFTA HQ … let the competition begin.…

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Veuve Clicquot Unveil 2017 Limited Edition Rosé Champagne

By Glass of Bubbly / 11th January 2017

Veuve Clicquot – the House that pioneered the Rosé d’Assemblage style we know today – has unveiled its 2017 limited edition, customisable gift box for Valentine’s and Mother’s Day. Madame Clicquot was the first Champagne producer to break away from the tradition of adding an elderberry-based preparation to create blended Rosé Champagne in 1818 when…

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Bubbledogs Opens Artisan Champagne Shop

By Glass of Bubbly / 9th January 2017

The much-loved Fitzrovia restaurant serving Champagne and hotdogs has opened its own Champagne shop. Co-owner and Sommelier Sandia Chang has personally selected a stunning collection of grower Champagnes. Called the ‘Bubble Shop’, there’s a great selection with two exclusive bottles; Collin-Guillaume Rosé Brut at £69 and Jean-Marc Sélèque Solessence Extra Brut at £40. Bubbledogs came…

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Champagne Paul Goerg Release 2007 Vintage

By Glass of Bubbly / 9th January 2017

2007 is an unusual vintage, one of the few in Champagne when harvest started in August, like 2003 and 2011. After a very hot and sunny spring, the following months are rather gloomy with a lot of rain. Nevertheless, this cool weather does not impact the lead taken by the vines during the spring and…

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Champagne and Sparkling Wine Tasting and Summit London 2017

By Christopher Walkey / 8th January 2017

Please email eve@glassofbubbly.com for your ticket and to book Free Pour / Stands. It’s the big one! The Spring 2017 Champagne & Sparkling Wine Tasting and introducing the International Champagne & Sparkling Wine Summit on April 24th 2017 at Le Meridien Piccadilly Hotel in London. Download the full brochure here Discover 100’s of sparkling wines…

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