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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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Enjoy May Bank Holidays with Billecart-Salmon
The sun is shining, the flowers are in bloom and although it’s still a little chilly it seems that Spring may finally have sprung! With the Great British picnic and barbecue season on its way, what better way to celebrate the Early May and Spring Bank Holidays (02 May and 30 May respectively) than with…
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Chinese Afternoon Tea at Harrods
On Monday 25th April, contemporary Chinese restaurant Chai Wu, will launch a new Chinese Afternoon Tea menu. Located on the fifth floor of Harrods, Knightsbridge’s world-famous luxury department store, the restaurant will host a unique tea experience; embracing the rich history of Chinese tea and indulging guests with a feast of refined cuisine, presenting an…
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Castle Brook English Sparkling Wine
Tucked away in the beautiful meandering Wye Valley of South Herefordshire, Castle Brook’s vines were planted in 2004 on the site of an ancient Roman vineyard. The vineyard is run by the Chinn family, who are best known for producing Wye Valley Asparagus at Cobrey Farms in Herefordshire. The steep south-facing slopes and warm western air help…
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