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The World’s Finest Ratafia Champenois Awards 2023
Founded in 2020 – An awards dedicated to Ratafia Champenois. In association with Glass of Bubbly. Please email christopher@glassofbubbly.com to receive more information and enter the Ratafia Champenois Awards. Entry requirements: All Ratafia Champenois / Ratafia de Champenois are accepted Judging to be blind taste format Judges to be selected by chosen awards…
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The Ratafia Champenois Awards will take place in November 2020
“A new awards dedicated to Ratafia de Champagne / Champenois.” Champagne houses produce a little known yet well loved grape based spirit that is called Ratafia. Glass of Bubbly are sponsoring the first ever Ratafia Champenois Awards – Judging to take place in London. Award entries open September 1st – November 15th 2020 Free to…
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Chilli Paneer & Chingri Malai Curry with Sparkling Wine
It may surprise many that it isn’t necessarily beer that pairs best with Indian food! Most of the curry dishes that we consume in the UK have somewhat been westernised so to cater to our tastes and many of these dishes are served up at curry restaurants across the country. With dishes holding spices, savoury,…
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Harry Potter and the Glass of Bubbly
Pitch black living room, Hermione and Ron are waiting to surprise Harry. Hermione – He’ll be here soon. Ron – I know. Hermione – Then stop eating. Ron – I’m hungry… Did you just touch me? Hermione – No. Ron – Someone or something just touched me…. It did it again! Hermione – Be quiet!…
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10 Things You Might Not Know About Sekt
Sekt is the translation in German for ‘sparkling wine’. Sekt is the name used for German and Austrian sparkling wines. 1. Sekt is usually sweeter and lower in alcohol than Champagne. 2. Most Sekt is produced using the Charmat method, like Prosecco, but it can also be made in the traditional method. 3. Sekt has…
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Sea Breeze Sparkling Wine
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?
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
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?
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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