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Sparkling Cocktails to Enjoy this Christmas
It’s a Small World at the OXO Tower Assistant bar manager Sophie Bratt is always looking out for new and inventive ways to serve her drinks, so when she came across some miniature snow globes she couldn’t resist. ‘Snowglobes always remind me of my childhood; that perfect, miniature snowy scene. You can’t resist shaking them! I’ve…
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A Bubbly New Year’s Eve Guide for London
Dirty Bones Carnaby are inviting guests to join them in celebrating the last few hours of the year before 2016 rolls in. With tickets for early birdies as well as party-all-nighters, on arrival guests of the two ‘DIRTY NYE’ events will receive a signature Top Dog cocktail (Finlandia vodka, fresh strawberry, Chambord, lemon and Prosecco).…
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The Best Bubbly for your Office Christmas Party
As the festive period approaches we are no doubt thinking about parties and celebrations, a time to congratulate each other for our efforts as a team and a chance to get to know each other better thanks to a tipple or two which helps to let our defences down and opens us up for laughter, chats…
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English Sparkling Wine Sales Up 188%
New figures published by Waitrose revealed that customers are buying 80% more English wine than they did last year. Waitrose stocks over 100 English and Welsh wines and has 60% of the market share of English wine sales. English sparkling wine is continually going from strength to strength. Champagne Taittinger just recently announced they have bought land in…
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Sommelier’s Favourite Sparkling Wine Food Pairings
Pairing Champagne and sparkling wine with food is versatile and doesn’t have strict rules, so we always love to hear new combinations. When interviewing Sommelier’s, one question we tend to ask is “Do you have a particular favourite sparkling wine food pairing?” Here’s a few of the answers we’ve had so far… Arnaud Bardary – Sommelier at Maze…
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Tips to Impress your Guests with Bubbly this Christmas & New Year
One of the best things about the festive season is the bubbly. Champagne and sparkling wine will be flowing come December 31st, easily one of the biggest selling times for sparkling wine, along with Christmas. If you’re hosting your own party and want to make the evening extra sparkling, here’s some tips: Expense: You don’t…
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Where’s the most memorable place you’ve enjoyed a Glass of Bubbly?
We asked industry experts and famous bubbly-lovers what their most most memorable moment was while enjoying a glass of sparkling wine. Here’s some of the answers we received: Neil Phillips – Champagne Expert “At Maison Belle Epoque with Chef de Cave Hervé Deschamps tasting Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque Blanc de Blancs 2002 for the first time before a memorable…
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Celebrate Frank Sinatra’s 100th Birthday at Searcys
Music legend Frank Sinatra is to be honoured by one of London’s leading landmarks as part of his 100th birthday celebrations. Searcys St Pancras Grand Champagne Bar will rename its stunning private dining room the ‘Sinatra Suite’ from December 12th and has teamed up with renowned artist Jim Wheat to showcase a specially commissioned birthday print. Wheat, whose Dollarsandart portrait style has won rave reviews across the globe, will see his tribute work to Ol’ Blue…
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Does English Sparkling Wine need a new name?
It is a topic that I hear from time to time when at tasting events, especially noted amongst the likes of Franciacorta, Cava and English Sparkling Wine. I think they are all fine personally, each have made a name for themselves and are relatively known in the sparkling wine sector with a growing list of…
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