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The Prosecco War Heats Up
With negotiators seeking to finalize a free trade agreement between Australia and the European Union before a mid 2023 deadline, conflict over use of the term Prosecco by Australia’s wine industry has (again) emerged as a major sticking point. The proposed free trade agreement will significantly improve Australia’s access to the large and wealthy European…
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Sparkling Wines from Uzbekistan
Village of Champagne. Background history. Not far from Tashkent (less than an hour by car) there is a small village with a strange name for those places. It is called Champagne. Similar names on the territory of the former USSR (For example, the village of Fershampenoise in the Chelyabinsk region of Russia or New York…
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Babylonstoren’s Sprankel: The Monarch of Cap Classique
The monarch butterfly is part of the natural life of the Simonsberg-Paarl region of South Africa. So, it’s a good image for Sprankel, the Cap Classique wine from Babylonstoren. Babylonstoren creates only one Cap Classique wine, one that represents the highest expression of this historic land. I had the pleasure of sharing a conversation with…
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Interview With A Sommelier – Suzan Akyun
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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Bartender Made Cocktails – Apple
This article is made in collaboration with Robin Phileas, an amazing Bartender in England. The Cocktail that you are about to make is one of Robin Phileas‘s Signature Fizz Cocktails, which he makes at SOMA, in London, England. Let’s Meet The Bartender! “My name is Robin I am originally from Strasbourg (France) at the age…
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Atlas Japan Cocktail
When travelling the world, Japan is one of the countries that’s on a lot of people’s must-visit list, a beautiful, magnificent and wholesome country with so much to explore, from the Osaka Castle, Fushimi Inari Taisha and Sensō-ji, to the Tokyo Tower, Kyoto and Mount Fuji. With an almost endless history to unearth and an…
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Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This Cocktail
𝄞Sweet dreams are made of this, Who am I to disagree, I travel the world and the seven seas, Everybody’s looking for something𝄞 We all dream of something, someone or sometime, some of us will get to live those dreams while others will go on dreaming, this Cocktail is meant not just for the dreamers,…
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Does Wine Get Better With Aging?
I’m not old ….. I’m vintage A classic myth in the world of wine is that wines improve with age. But what is actually aging of wine and what makes aged-wine better than non-aged wine? There are of course two crucial elements in this question: aging and improving. So first of all it’s good to…
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The Sound of Sparkling Wine: Can Music Influence the Taste and Quality of Your Bubbles?
It might sound like a far-fetched idea, but the relationship between music and wine is a topic that has piqued the interest of wine enthusiasts and researchers alike. Can the sounds and vibrations from music really affect the taste and quality of sparkling wine? Let’s dive into the science and explore the fascinating world of…
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