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A Very English Celebration
By the happiest of coincidences, English Wine Week 2019 25th May – 2nd June 2019 has fallen at the same time as one of the most iconic festivals in British Racing; The Investec Derby Festival! Whilst most of the British public, enjoy a cheeky glass of Prosecco or Champagne to celebrate the beginning of the…
Read MoreCrémant; An expression of France
Though in the shadow of the country’s most famous wine region, Champagne, there is still so very much to celebrate for France’s somewhat forgotten sparkling wine region of Crémant. Boasting over 10,000 hectares of vineyards and set out within varied regions of rich land across the country so to give a diversity in flavours, Crémant…
Read MoreSeven Shades of Rosé
Many people love the idea of rosé Champagne and sparkling wines, it has that certain romantic edge over standard bruts or even vintages, usually costing that little bit more with many labels famous for their pink bubbly such as Champagnes labels Laurent Perrier’s cuvée rose and Ruinart’s rosé. How do you make rosé wines? For…
Read MoreMichael Edwards – Honorary Judge
Honorary Judge of The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly Awards. A recognised and frequent attendee at many wine tasting events across London and press tours internationally. A respected wine / food writer and journalist who specialises in Champagne, Sparkling Wines, Burgundy Wines and Gastronomy. Michael has also written ‘The Finest Wines of Champagne’.
Read MoreAn evening of award winning wines with Michael Edwards
“I wonder if you would care to join us for an evening of cheese and re-visiting past Glass of Bubbly Award winning Champagne and Sparkling Wines” was the question we put to Michael and gladly he accepted the invite. Michael Edwards is an internationally recognised and respected freelance wine and food journalist with a focus…
Read MoreThe World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly Awards 2019 Results
The results are in from The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly Awards 2019. We would like to thank every wine label that submitted their wines to be judged by over 50 of the world’s top wine professionals over two days at one of our main sponsors Marriott County Hall Hotel in Westminster. Each wine went…
Read MoreCategories for Wine Awards – Tatiana Mann DipWSET
“The vision was always to create an awards dedicated to Champagne and sparkling wines that brought wine labels closer to consumers and allowed for a better understanding of what was in the bottle – You do not need to be a wine expert to enjoy wine. We needed to create a way in which wines…
Read MoreMarc Checkley
Originally from New Zealand, Marc is an award-winning content producer, brand consultant and journalist for the wine, food and luxury travel industries. A WSET-qualified wine professional and specialist in champagne and sparkling wines, Marc regularly hosts wine/education events in the Asia-Pacific, U.K and Switzerland, where he’s currently based. Marc has judged at a number of…
Read MoreHow to Choose the Best Wines for Your Restaurant
What white and red wines and fizz should you offer to your customers and when? There’s no cast in stone rule as to what wines should be on your customers’ tables, but fizz and white wines are often perfect if it’s summertime and your customer wants to pair it with BBQ halibut fillet. Red wines,…
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