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A visit to Slovenian Sparkling Wine Medot

By Christopher Walkey / 31st May 2018

My last few months of travels have taken me to many famous sparkling wine regions including the favourites of Champagne and Prosecco both of which give us bubbly lovers some of the best flavours in the world of fine wines. One recent visit was a first for me though and kindly arranged by Marin Berovic…

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Pairing Prosecco DOC with fine foods by Head Chef Danilo Cortellini

By Christopher Walkey / 30th May 2018

Though Prosecco has had a very good time of recent years with increasing sales and fans across the world, it has also taken on the tag of being the cheaper sparkling wine alternative especially against the likes of Champagne. I do not really want to compare the two, but for consumers it is still very…

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Billecart-Salmon Masterclass with Bicentenary Cuvée & Le Clos St Hilaire

By Christopher Walkey / 29th May 2018

“Always subtle wines from Billecart-Salmon, tightness consistent, enjoyable flavours and everyone of them fit for a special occasion and fine food pairing.” My thoughts towards Champagne Billecart-Salmon and even more so following the recent masterclass in London offered by the brand for a select few industry writers – We were also welcoming two new labels…

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Raventós i Blanc – Why we didn’t accept the invitation to join Corpinnat

By Glass of Bubbly / 11th May 2018

At the beginning of the year, two winemakers who represent two of the founding wineries of Corpinnat, and in the name of said association, invited Raventós i Blanc to become a founding member. Raventós i Blanc is a winery that sets a benchmark in the creation of sparkling wine in Spain and is a point…

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Great Interest for Award Winning Sparkling Wines by Wine Pleasures at London Glass of Bubbly Event

By Glass of Bubbly / 9th May 2018

Organisers of two annual sparkling wine competitions, Wine Pleasures took a selection of the 50 Great Sparkling Wines of the World and a sample of some of the 50 Great Cavas from Spain (the only competition exclusively for Cava) to the London trade and media at the Glass of Bubbly Champagne & Sparkling Wine Tasting &…

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Golden Luxury offered in Gin and Vodka from Ivana Ciabatti

By Christopher Walkey / 8th May 2018

Many will marvel at the variation of aromas and flavours that sparkling wines from across the globe can offer us, from the steep hills of the Cartizze region of Prosecco to the cooler climate of Ontario from Canada. A big favourite for many bars and customers across the globe is the subject of fizzy cocktails from the…

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4 Vineyards to visit in Kent, England

Seven Kent Wineries Join Forces to Launch The Wine Garden of England

By Glass of Bubbly / 26th April 2018

Seven Kent wineries: Biddenden Vineyards, Chapel Down, Domaine Evremond, Gusbourne, Hush Heath Estate, Simpsons Wine Estate and Squerryes, have joined forces to form The Wine Garden of England – a new partnership to champion and develop the county’s wine tourism offering. The Wine Garden of England represents the diversity of top quality producers and wineries…

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Discover New Fizz at Glass of Bubbly Trade & Press Tasting Event 30th April

By Glass of Bubbly / 19th April 2018

We have a great selection of Champagne and Sparkling Wine from around the world, including Austria, Germany, Slovenia, Croatia, Portugal, Argentina, New Zealand, Australia, USA as well as France, England, Italy and Spain. We hope you discover something new! Places are limited for Talks / Masterclasses on the day, to register please email eve@glassofbubbly.com 11:30 –…

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Printemps 2018 du Ratafia à L’Assiette Champenoise, Reims

By Christopher Walkey / 18th April 2018

With great pleasure we accepted the invitation by our friends at Vitabella to attend the ‘Printemps 2018 du Ratafia’ that took place in Reims at the superb L’Assiette Champenoise famed for its fine cuisine and chef Armaud Lallement. So quickly – What is Ratafia? Now a classified product from Champagne, Ratafia Champenois is, in fact, a fortified wine…

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