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Interview With A Sommelier – Nicola D’Ascenzo
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 man who has helped many people to discover the vast world…
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Celebrating Women Making Waves within the UK Drinks Trade
Champagne’s history, significance during moments of celebration and abundance of variety makes it such a special sparkling wine for so many people. That’s why Champagne Bureau UK* has asked directors, bartenders and women at the top of the drinks industry about the impact Champagne has had on their lives and careers to celebrate International Women’s…
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Interview with Perrier-Jouët’s Cellar Master – Severine Frerson
When Severine Frerson succeeded Hervé Deschamps in October 2020, she became only the eighth Cellar Master of Perrier-Jouët and the first woman to hold the role in their 200-year history. Severine has been charged with ushering in a new era for the Champagne House, in regards, especially in regenerative viticulture and sustainability. We ask Severine…
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What is Prosecco DOCG Rive?
Many will assume, and rightly so I guess, that the quality of wines depends on the prices they are set at. If you have ever visited a restaurant and looked at the wine list, they are usually in price order which dictates the order of quality, right? A glass of Prosecco is a glass of…
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Sparkling Sake
Wine is made from grapes right? Well yes, that is most certainly correct, but we must also add that not all wines are made from grapes! 24,535 in 1,000 metric tonnes is the annual global grape production as stated by statista in 2021 with China being the leading country by over four times its nearest…
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Kalin Cellars – The Story Of Excellence
“Produce No Wine With Less Character than Yourself” – The Kalin Credo Kalin Cellars is a winery in California’s bedroom community of Novato, Marin County just north of San Francisco. In 1986, when I first learned of Terrance Leighton’s Kalin Cellars winery recommended by the Winewrights newsletter (an analogue newsletter from postal days when deliveries…
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Interview With A Sommelier – Marcello Colletti
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 man who has helped many people to discover the vast world…
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Uncorked: Differentiating Sparkling Wines of the World
Pop, fizz, clink! You have a celebration approaching, and you need a bottle of bubbles to celebrate. But what wine should you buy? And when you are in the store staring at the array of wines on the shelves, what is the difference between the many types of sparkling wine? Here is your guide to…
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Interview With The Founder of Charles Palmer Vineyards
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, it’s quality is improving with each year…
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