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Sea Breeze Sparkling Wine

By Oliver Walkey / 16th July 2020

Sun, Sea and Sand, a perfect combination, but for some reason I’ve always felt that it’s been missing something, a fizzy drink maybe? Sun, Sea, Sand and Sparkling Wine, the new perfect combination. The Sea Breeze category is very popular and well liked among the Glass of Bubbly Judges, with it even being a favourite…

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Should You Spit or Should You Swallow?

By Oliver Walkey / 15th July 2020

When it comes to the fine art of tasting a Glass of Bubbly, how do you do it? The answer – however you like! There is no right or wrong way, that’s the beauty of it, if that answer is all you are looking for, then thank you for reading, but if you would like…

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How Traditional Method Sparkling Wine Is Made

By Oliver Walkey / 10th July 2020

Traditional Method, sometimes referred to as the Méthode Champenoise, is famously used to create Champagne in the Champagne region of France, but it isn’t exclusively used there. You don’t have to be in Champagne to use the Traditional Method, as Sparkling Wines in France, outside the Champagne region use this method, even Spain uses this…

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What is Charmat Method?

By Oliver Walkey / 8th July 2020

You may have heard of the Charmat Method before, but do you really know what it is or how it’s done? The Charmat Method is widely associated with Prosecco, but it isn’t just Italy that uses this method, it is also used in countries like Germany and America. What is the Charmat Method? It is…

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Official Debut of Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Fondatore

By Michael Edwards / 2nd July 2020

This June 2nd, the day of the Feast of the Republic, saw the symbolic launch on Italian soil of the country’s most revered sparkling wine, first created by Giulio Ferrari, the father of Trentino classic- method cuvées in 1902. His successors, the Lunelli family now into in the fourth generation produce ‘Giulio’ their prestige jewel,…

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Glass of Bubbly Awards 2020 Explained:

By Christopher Walkey / 26th June 2020

Once again the Glass of Bubbly Awards are open for entries. It is now the fourth year the awards have been running and we have given out countless medals and trophies to wineries across the world from Japan to Argentina.   Your wines can win medals of Gold, Silver, Bronze and Highly Commended. There are…

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Enjoy Your Summer Days With a Glass of Sparkling Wine

By Oliver Walkey / 26th June 2020

Summer is here and the sun is shining more often than not, so it’s the time to head to the beach or park, sunbathe and enjoy an ice cream, the only thing missing is a bottle of bubbly, chilling by your side, I’ve comprised a list of Champagnes, Proseccos, Cavas and Sparkling Wines from all…

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What Is Spumante?

By Oliver Walkey / 24th June 2020

When you think about Sparkling Wine from countries like Italy, Spain and France, you think of Prosecco, Cava and Champagne, but there are more Sparkling Wines to explore in these countries, rather than just from these regions, for this article I am going to focus on Spumante from Italy. What is Spumante? Spumante is a…

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A Splash of Slovenia

By Oliver Walkey / 22nd June 2020

A Country you might not know the location of, but still holds a charming selection of Sparkling Wines to explore. Slovenia is located in Europe, it borders with Italy, Austria, Croatia and Hungary, their population is just over 2 million. Slovenia is one of the countries which is gifted with beaches of the Mediterranean on…

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