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All Aboard the Bacchus Bus: An Insight into the English Wine Scene with Johnathan Garry

By Johnathan Garry / 14th September 2023

All Aboard the Bacchus Bus: An Insight into the English Wine Scene with Johnathan and his Top Tour Picks… There’s a lot of what I do that doesn’t feel like work (working in wine can do that to people) but it’s most likely hosting our annual cross-county vineyard tours where I feel most fraudulent! To…

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The Story Of Israel In Three Sparkling Wines

By Adam Sebag Montefiore / 12th September 2023

One can basically tell the story of Israeli fizz in three sparkling wines: The President’s, produced by Carmel Mizrahi, Yarden Blanc de Blancs made by the Golan Heights Winery and Raziel Brut Nature, a new expression by the Ben-Zaken family. The President’s was the dominant player from the 1950’s until the late 1980’s. Yarden Blanc…

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Interview With A Sommelier – Gaetano La Rocca

By Oliver Walkey / 11th September 2023

The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, I speak with a man who has helped many people to discover the vast world…

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Lympstone Manor unveils its Classic Cuvée

By Christopher Walkey / 8th September 2023

SEPTEMBER 2023 // Luxury Devon country house hotel Lympstone Manor is thrilled to announce the launch of its 2020 Classic Cuvée under its “Lympstone Manor Estate” label. Five years after Chef and owner Michael Caines planted 17,500 vines in 2018, the long-anticipated launch marks the first sparkling wine produced from the hotel’s own vineyard, to…

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Interview With The CEO Of Ridgeview Wine Estate

By Oliver Walkey / 8th September 2023

There is no denying that English Sparkling Wine is on the rise, becoming an undeniable contender to Champagne, and although it still has some way to go in convincing the rest of the world, to the English, it’s becoming a fan favourite and a go-to Glass of Bubbly, its quality is improving with each year…

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Interview With A Sommelier – Yiğit Ayberk

By Oliver Walkey / 6th September 2023

The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, I speak with a man who has helped many people to discover the vast world…

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Interview With A Sommelier – Margarita Korenyeva

By Oliver Walkey / 5th September 2023

The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, I speak with a woman who has helped many people to discover the vast world…

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Bartender Made Cocktails – Amber Royale

By Oliver Walkey / 4th September 2023

The Cocktail that you are about to make is one of Abiatar-Aurelian Cosma‘s Signature Fizz Cocktails, which he makes in the Maldives. Let’s Meet The Bartender! “My name is Abiatar-Aurelian Cosma but I go by Abi.” – Abiatar-Aurelian Cosma What’s Your Favourite Cocktail? “Now my favourite cocktail is somewhere between a Daquiry chased by a…

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Sparkling Sake with Naoki Toyota

By Marie Cheong-Thong / 4th September 2023

“In the world of Bubbles, the brain tends to think special, celebratory, expensive and of course deliciously hedonistic….. well my brain does.” Naoki Toyota and Marie Cheong-Thong at The AWA sake company Since Benedictine monk Dom Pérignon of Hautvillers, in the 17th Century ‘discovered’ his extraordinary find (besides his other work on blending, Blanc de…

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