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Dead Run Cocktail

By Oliver Walkey / 17th April 2023

A sailor’s rum and a champion’s Sparkling Wine, introducing a new Glass of Bubbly Cocktail, with help from the world-famous Ferrari Trento in Italy, the official toast of F1 and Dead Run Rum from the Isle of Bute, Scotland. The Sparkling Wine – Ferrari Trento The creation of Ferrari Trento is all down to the highly…

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Bartender Made Cocktails – Secret Garden

By Oliver Walkey / 17th April 2023

This article is made in collaboration with the wonderful Lydia Gabrielle Lee, an amazing Bartender from China. The Cocktail that you are about to make is one of Lydia Gabrielle Lee‘s Signature Fizz Cocktails, which she makes at Meliá Hotels International, in London, England. Let’s Meet The Bartender! “I am Lydia from China. I spent…

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The Back Half Revolution Of California Sparkling Wine

By Peter Birmingham / 14th April 2023

Domaine Chandon of Yountville-Napa Valley The Moët & Chandon Grandes Marque post 1960’s saw immense growth through diversification, and acquisitions of new distribution sales: Marie Brizard liqueurs, Glenmorangie Single Malt Scotch, and of course venturing into the New World territories. The splashiest New World winery opening happened in Yountville-Napa Valley at the Domaine Chandon Napa…

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Villa Sandi Prosecco Asolo Cheese

Asolo Prosecco and Cheese

By Christopher Walkey / 13th April 2023

For those of us familiar on the subject of Prosecco, a decent amount would highlight the excellence of the wines which come from Asolo. This smaller region with it’s very own classification under the DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) which was obtained in 2009, holds some 1,200 hectares of vineyards set up on…

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Interview With A Sommelier – Marie Hoppan

By Oliver Walkey / 12th April 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 article, I speak with a woman who has helped many people to discover the vast world…

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We Need To Talk About Cava

By Martin Higginson / 12th April 2023

Has Cava got an image problem in the UK and what can be done about it? Martin Higginson, Cava Educator investigates why Spain’s premier sparkling wine has such a hard time competing in the UK market. What would be your first thoughts when asked about Cava? Chances are that the words ‘great value’ and perhaps…

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Time, Jazz and Tango

By Oliver Walkey / 11th April 2023

Starting with the goal to not produce another copy of Champagne, but to stay true to themselves and produce something new and distinctive. They accomplished their mission, with their Josipović Sparkling Wines displaying high quality, with the unique and recognizable characters that they were after, they have three Sparkling Wine labels on offer, with some…

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Northern California Sparkling Wine History

By Peter Birmingham / 11th April 2023

The Northern California Russian River Valley-Sonoma’s fallow land in the nineteenth century was a gorgeous and colossal wild refuge of Redwood & Pine trees. Clearing a natural resource bounty to natural supplies for building homes, and furniture, and drove an economy that was expanding to the west coast. The cleared land was destined for growing…

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Gruet Winery & Tasting Room

By Peter Birmingham / 6th April 2023

I was eight years old traveling west on Route 66 with my parents on a summer road trip to the New Mexican Cimarron desert, exploring geologic formations that made this part of the United States. I’d sit in the rear seat thinking of observational games to keep my mind occupied, watching swift Roadrunner birds (made…

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