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What is Blanc de Noirs?
Quite simply, it means the white from blacks as translated to English from how it is written (in French) and this is in reference to grape juice, ie the white juice that is extracted from black grapes. In many wines within the sparkling sector, even though the colour will be clear, part or if not…
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Italian Sparkling Wines: Franciacorta, Prosecco and Trento DOC
Everyone worldwide knows Italian sparkling wines and will associate anything bubbly with Italy. But since Italy is home to several sparkling and lightly sparkling wine brands, choosing a good brand can always be a hit or a miss. And while Prosecco continues to conquer the world, Italy has an array of sparkling wines worth your consideration, such as Franciacorta and…
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Popular UK Takeaways Paired with Bubbly
The world of main meal takeaways has exploded of recent and even more so over the last two or so years ignited by the government lockdowns across the country. Takeaways have been around for a long old time, though the UK’s love of calling up the local restaurant and ordering their favourite dishes continues including…
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The Perfect Sparkling Wines To Enjoy On Your Holidays
A holiday can be the highlight of the year for some people, saving up to travel to an exotic faraway land or just travelling across your country to the seaside or mountain slopes. Anywhere in the world can be your next destination, it’s fun going into a travel agent and picking up a couple of…
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Father’s Day Gift Guide
With Father’s Day right around the corner, many people wonder about the best gifts to get dad. Dads, like a fine wine or whiskey, only get better with age. To help you celebrate the amazing fathers in your life, we’ve assembled a list of some excellent spirits and wines that any father would be proud…
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Think Fizz, Think English
It’s another invitation to an evening dinner in London… You critically admire yourself in the mirror of your hotel bedroom so to add final touches to one’s make-up or the straightening of the bow tie. Lacing up those Italian leather shoes or squeezing uncomfortably into those designer stilettos. The minute hand reaches the hour and…
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Blind Tasting – Can You Taste The Difference?
Can you tell the difference between the flavours of Champagne compared to Prosecco? What about between Cava and Prosecco, Champagne and German Sparkling Wine or Cava and Champagne? There are certain flavours and aromas you can look out for if you are tasting blind, but if you’re just interested in the different experiences between each…
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What Juices To Use In Your Cocktail
There are over a million possible combinations of different ingredients, flavours and liquids you could find in a Cocktail, something as simple as modifying the amount of alcohol you use can change the flavours. You can dedicate your whole life to the Cocktail world and still never experience it all. I could go on forever…
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What Does Rosé de Saignée Taste Like?
Don’t we all love rosé sparkling wine? Well, I hope you nodded in agreement with me and especially since we have such a wide choice today that now includes Prosecco (DOC rosé)! Rosé labels are available globally and offer such a rich red berry fruity tasting experience from Champagne to Method Cap Classique. Most sparkling…
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