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Interview: Joe Fattorini
Joe is a wine consultant, journalist and presenter, who worked as a wine merchant for 20 years. He has also appeared on television programmes on a range of topics and is well-known for speaking at dinners and conferences. He is currently starring on ITV4’s The Wine Show. What are your thoughts on the future of…
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L’Eden by Perrier-Jouët Brings the Wonder of Nature to DesignMiami 2016
From 29 November to 1 December, L’Eden by Perrier-Jouët is bringing a sense of wonder to Miami with a brand new immersive experience. A unique celebration of nature and design, L’Eden by Perrier-Jouët transports guests into a lavish world of sensory delight, tinged with wild beauty. It has transformed the historic surroundings of the Faena…
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Move over Prosecco, Pignoletto’s in Town!
Pignoletto is a little known sparkling wine from Italy. Waitrose have only stocked Pignoletto since October and its been so popular that its Cleto Chiarli Brut has already sold out. Don’t worry though the supermarket is buying more in time for Christmas. Pignoletto is grown in the hills of Bologna in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It delivers…
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The way consumers engage with wines today is changing! Take 10 minutes to read on:
I want to take a look at the important factors that help to get a wine from a producer to the consumers glass. Wine producer ie the wine PR / Marketing Company & Wine Professionals Wine news outlets / Tasting events Wine Merchant / Outlets Consumer ie the £’s So we have those who produce the wines,…
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Furleigh Estate launches Blanc de Noirs & New Classic Cuvées
Furleigh Estate in Dorset, has just released three new sparkling wines to add to its expanding portfolio –a Blanc de Noirs 2014, along with new Classic Cuveė 2013 and Classic Cuveė 2014. With a track record of international awards behind him, Furleigh’s winemaker Ian Edwards is keen to keep consumers on their toes when it…
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Can English Sparkling Wine Overtake Prosecco?
English sparkling wine is made in the same way as Champagne, with a second fermentation in the bottle. Prosecco, however, is made using the Charmat method, where the second fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks. Because Prosecco is quicker to make it has a cheaper price point compared to English sparkling wine which takes longer…
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Where will you be Buying your Christmas Wine and Bubbly?
Simple you’ll say, I’ll just get it as part of the weekly shop before Christmas, but if we look in to this deeper then we have many options for buying wine these days from Amazon to a stroll around Borough Market in London and this choice of options is increasing. What we have today in…
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Celebrity Interview: Emma Samms MBE
Emma is an actress and writer, best known for her roles in General Hospital, The Colbys and Dynasty. She has starred in films including Delirious and The Shrimp on the Barbie and lots of TV series such as Holby City, Doctors and Models Inc. Emma was awarded the MBE in the 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honours…
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Julien Richard Wins the 50th Le Taittinger Prix Culinaire
French Chef, Julien Richard from Hotel Bendor, les îles Paul Ricard, was announced as the winner of the 50th Le Taittinger Prix Culinaire International last night, following a closely fought final in Paris. Emmanuel Renault, President of the International judging panel and himself a Three Michelin Starred Chef and Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger, President of Champagne Taittinger…
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