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Celebrity Interview: Celia Sawyer
Celia is a self-made multi-millionaire businesswoman. She is the founder of exclusive Knightsbridge interior design company Celia Sawyer Luxury Interiors, which boasts a portfolio across the globe. As a dealer both on and off the big screen, Celia collects art and collectables and has an extensive client base for which she sources rare and beautiful…
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English Sparkling Wine on the Increase in Japan
Could Japan be the next big market for English sparkling wine? Japanese wine importer Mottox seems to think so; after noticing the growing potential of the industry, they have decided to add 4 English sparkling wines to their portfolio. The chosen wineries are Hush Heath, Hattingley Valley, Digby Fine English and Bolney Estate. Sales of Champagne have been…
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Discover a Diamond in Every Bottle of Diamant Classique Sparkling Wine
There are only a few regions in the world that are simultaneously endowed with the quintessential terroir to produce two of the world’s most sought-after luxury products, namely – diamonds and wine. South Africa has been well documented as being one of these regions. Producing some of the world’s most celebrated diamonds for over a…
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Hattingley Valley Offers UK’s First Winemaking Apprenticeship
England’s wine industry has exploded over the last few years and to encourage young people to get involved in this exciting and dynamic industry, Hattingley Valley Wines has teamed up with The Worshipful Company of Vintners to offer a winemaking apprenticeship. Simon Robinson, Chairman of Hattingley Valley explains the rationale behind this initiative: “This May…
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Glass of Bubbly Pop-Up Bar Launches in London – 9th June 2016
After receiving a few requests that Glass of Bubbly should offer Pop-Up Bars across the UK we have organised the very first one to take place in Soho, London on June 9th 7pm onwards. The location for the first Pop-Up Bar is 68 and Boston,5 Greek St, London W1D 4DD and the Bubbly on offer…
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Pommery to Enter English Sparkling Wine Market
Champagne Pommery will be working with English producers to create a sparkling wine that should be on sale by 2019. Thierry Gasco, Pommery’s chef de cave, will be selecting English grapes and working with the award-winning winemaker Emma Rice at the Hattingley Valley winery in Hampshire. They have also kept their options open for planting vineyards…
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Celebrity Interview: Bob Champion MBE
Bob is an English former jump jockey who won the 1981 Grand National on Aldaniti. His triumph was made into a film called Champions, with John Hurt portraying him. The film is based on Bob’s book Champions Story, which he wrote with close friend, racing journalist and broadcaster Jonathan Powell. In 2002 he was chosen…
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Rathfinny Sussex Sparkling Wine gets a Rebrand
Rathfinny is a 600-acre wine estate in the South Downs which is set to become one of the biggest vineyards in the UK. With its rapid expansion and imminent release of its first vintage sparkling wine in 2018, the estate decided it needed a fresh look so they turned to iconic design house Pentagram, the largest…
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Mumm Celebrates Formula E with Mumm Grand Cordon
Maison Mumm, the official partner of the FIA Formula E Championship, is marking the Paris E Prix by unveiling Mumm Grand Cordon, its revolutionary new Champagne bottle, destined to become he ultimate icon of celebration. DRIVING THE FUTURE Hailed as the future of motorsport, Formula E is the world’s first all-electric racing series, which aims…
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