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New Limited Edition Ayala Rosé
A very refreshing looking design from Ayala for their rosé No 8 is now available. Described on the official Ayala website as: “An authentic expression of the House’s creative spirit… This cuvee also shines thanks to its creative and innovative graphic conception: the distinguished label and original lines of the gift case echo the femininity and…
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Disaster for the Côte des Bar
This year is the worst for mildew since 1958 and the vineyards of the Côte des Bar in the Aube have been the worst affected. Vines have either no grapes or grape skeletons. The Aube has 8,000 ha of vineyards , roughly a quarter of the whole Champagne appellation. Heavy frosts and two or three…
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Louis Roederer Releases 2009 Cristal
The 2009 vintage of Louis Roederer’s prestige cuvée, Cristal, has gone on sale for around £549 for six bottles, or just over £1,000 per dozen. The price is similar to its 2006 and 2007 vintages. It is anticipated that its value will rise in years to come, in the same way that vintages of Cristal…
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How to Host an Australian-style BBQ with Aussie fizz!
Australian’s are often known by the stereotype of throwin’ shrimp on the barbie, but while they actually call it a ‘prawn’, it’s true Aussie’s certainly love a good barbecue. With all that hot weather down under, who can blame them? It’s the perfect place to have a barbecue party and we could probably learn a thing or…
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New ‘Shorty’ Cocktail Glasses
Shorty responds to the current vogue for reduced portion size ‘mini cocktails’. This new range of three glass styles comprises Margarita, Martini and Rocks glasses. The style features a small easy to hold stem with an integral multi-faceted glass dome creating an amazing sparkle. Each glass holds 14cl and is perfect for reduced alcohol consumption…
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You Know You Love Prosecco When…
1. You’ve always got a personal bottle handy when you head to a party. 2. You’d pick a bubbly afternoon tea over actual-tea-afternoon tea any day. 3. When Friday rolls around you feel excited all day for your post-work Prosecco. 4. Celebrating? Break out the Prosecco. 5. Commiserating? Break out the Prosecco. 4. Weekends…
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Parisian Cocktails
Is there any better city to drink in than Paris? Whether you’re sipping a Mimosa over brunch on a terrace on the Boulevard Montparnasse, enjoying an Américano before dinner at Les Deux Magots, or indulging in a late-night cognac digestif at Harry’s Bar, the drinking holes of the City of Light have been working their…
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Cirotto Launches Low-Sugar ‘Extra Brut’
This year, Cirotto launch ‘Extra Brut’, an exciting new style of Prosecco with a very low residual sugar, at only 3 grams/litre. It responds to increasing demands for low and zero sugar Champagnes, Cavas and Proceccos in Europe and the UK. Such varieties are particularly popular among those with preferences for a very dry taste,…
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Find the Perfect Bubbly for your Barbecue
British summer has finally arrived! You never quite know how long the hot weather’s going to last, so why not fire up the barbie while it’s still here. We can recommend bubbles to suit every barbecue guest. It isn’t a British barbie without beef burgers, grilled to perfection and presented in a bap with ketchup…
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