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Meet our Sommeliers! – Chantal Serrano, The Cinnamon Club, London
How did you become interested in wine? My parents were wine lovers and introduced me to the joys of having a glass of wine with meals. I picked up my own interest by working on a harvest in a Champagne vineyard, attending the Independent Wine Producers show in Paris twice a year and simply tasting,…
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Riddling Widow in Manhattan
Riddling Widow, is a cozy underground wine bar with a heavy emphasis on bubbles in Manhattan. There is a selection of Champagne and sparkling wine available by the glass and by the bottle. The name has an interesting meaning, firsly it recognises Barbe-Nicole Clicquot Ponsardin, who was only 27 when her husband died. Madame Clicquot who became known as the ‘Grand Dame of Champagne’ took over…
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Celebrity Interview: Alexis Kritsky
Up and coming artist Alexis Kritsky, or known as “ATK” (Alexis Taylor Kritsky) is taking the music industry by storm with her “feel good” music and inspiring brand. At the age of 4, Alexis began singing opera and by the age of 10, had began playing the violin. At the age of 17, her official…
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Prosecco DOC Consortium Launches Prosecco.wine
The Prosecco Consortia is using the new domain name to improve accessibility to information on Prosecco DOC/DOCG. Prosecco was granted Controlled Designation of Origin status on 17 July 2009 and, on 19 November of the same year, the Consorzio di Tutela del Prosecco DOC was set up. DOC is a Italian quality assurance designation for wine and…
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Enjoy a Glass of Bubbly at London’s First Dessert Restaurant
London’s first dessert restaurant at The Café of iconic Café Royal on Regent Street will open on 3rd of March 2016. With menus created by Executive Pastry Chef, Sarah Barber, the dessert restaurant will feature a selection of exquisite tasting menus all served with optional wine pairing and available from 6pm to 10.30pm daily. The…
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Celebrity Interview: Tom Morley
6 Goal Professional Polo Player Tom is one of the king pins of the present England polo squad having already represented his country on several occasions. A Cowdray player through and through. His father David is an integral part of the UK polo establishment and trainer both of players and ponies. An excellent player and…
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Where to Enjoy a Glass of Bubbly in Hampshire
There are lots of great restaurants and bars in Hampshire where you can enjoy a glass of bubbly. Hampshire isalso home to some amazing English wine vineyards, that offer tours for you to try and buy their sparkling wine. The Chequers – Eversley Cross An historic Hampshire pub serving fresh, seasonal food and great wine. Full of character…
Read MoreThe Rise & Rise of Sparkling Wine
Between 2010 and 2014 sparkling wine achieved huge growth with volume sales increasing by 33.5%, with Prosecco dominating the market. Champagne consumption outside of France also increased by 2.4% to reach 10.9m cases, with the Asia Pacific market driving growth, led by Australia and Japan. Hong Kong, New Zealand, South Korea and China also saw growth. In…
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Perrier-Jouët Partners with The Ritz for Exclusive Sommelier Apprenticeship
Champagne Perrier-Jouët has partnered with The Ritz London to offer a 12-month Commis-Sommelier placement at the prestigious hotel. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside one of the most highly skilled teams in the hospitality business at The Ritz London, shadowing and learning from Head Sommelier Giovanni Ferlito and his team, as…
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