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Where to Enjoy a Glass of Bubbly in Brittany, France
Brittany, north-west France, is full of boutiques, restaurants and bars packed with French character – and of course, French bubbly! It seems on every corner there’s a new place, but here’s a few well-loved venues to try: Rennes: The historic capital of Brittany has plenty of charming restaurants and venues open all day, but the bars really come alive in…
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More California Winemakers Experimenting with Sparkling Wine
The Californian sparkling wine industry has long been dominated by big Champagne brands who bought up land and brought along their expertise – such as Mumm Napa, Roederer and Domaine Chandon. The expertise, money and equipment from these houses was much-needed to make sparkling wine, an intimidating market to enter. However, recently it seems California…
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Where to Enjoy Bubbly this Mother’s Day
Why not treat your mum to a luxurious lunch or afternoon tea over a glass bubbly? You may have already seen the 3 great locations (in London, York and Edinburgh) serving a Lanson Afternoon Tea, so here’s a few other great venues to check out! London Mother’s Day Menu at Almeida with Prosecco, Islington – See more here Free flowing…
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Vineyard Owners from Sussex Expected to Win Protected Status
Vineyard owners from Sussex are expected to win protected status for its sparkling wine like Champagne. So in the future we could be ordering a glass of Sussex. Wine producers from Sussex including Rathfinny, Ridgeview and Bolney Estate applied to the EU for a protected designation of origin status (PDO) that will allow them to label their bottles ‘Sussex Wine’. The status…
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Industry Interview: Tom Stevenson
Multi-award-winning wine writer Tom Stevenson and a respected authority on Champagne and sparkling wine. Author of The World Encyclopedia of Champagne and Sparkling Wine and the Annual Champagne and Sparkling Wine Guide. Glass of Bubbly interview What are your thoughts on the future of English sparkling wine? Some English sparkling wine are truly world class…
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Where to Enjoy a Glass of Bubbly in Cambridge
Cambridge is a beautiful, historic city with a fantastic wine scene. You can find many luxury hotels, cocktail bars, wine tastings and merchants where you can try out some great bubbly! Here’s just a few: Bars NOVI Cocktail Bar If cocktails are in order, NOVI offers a relaxed vibe to enjoy one of their bespoke botanical cocktails. Their…
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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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