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Celebrity Interview: Kris Kampen
6 Goal Professional Polo Player Of course we could state the obvious and say at 6’5” and of the “ginger” variety you know when you have met Kris, but that would be far too obvious, as this is a member of the polo community you will not forget in a hurry and a real “fan…
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Franciacorta vs Prosecco
We’ve seen how Prosecco has taken the sparkling wine industry by storm, even outselling Champagne in the UK. However, another Italian sparkling wine is gaining momentum: Franciacorta. Franciacorta DOCG is grown in the Province of Brescia (Lombardy). There are 5,400 acres of DOCG vineyards and Franciacorta has had DOCG status since 1995. Even though they are both Italian sparkling wines, they are…
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9th International Cool Climate Wine Symposium
What do Champagne, Riesling and Pinot Noir have in common? They are all produced in cooler climate winemaking regions. Established in 1984, the International Cool Climate Wine Symposia focus on wine production in the cooler climate winemaking regions of the world and with England’s growing wine reputation, they will be hosting this years conference. Over…
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6 Places to Enjoy a Glass of Bubbly in Liverpool
Carpathia Champagne Bar & Restaurant Liverpool’s first rooftop Champagne bar. Located in a building with fantastic history, with it’s links to the Titanic apparent in the hotel. Offering two balconies, this bar is the perfect place to sip Champagne whilst overlooking some of Liverpool’s most iconic landmarks. ABAJO Cava Bar Abajo is located under Roja Pinchos Spanish…
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Hungarian Sparkling Wines
While it might not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of bubbly, Hungary produce high quality sparkling wines worth noticing. Look into: Kreinbacher – visit site The Kreinbacher Estate was founded by József Kreinbacher who acquired the first vineyards at Somló in 2002. Christian Forget, a cellar master from Champagne, guides…
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Vegan-friendly Sparkling Wines
Looking at vegan sparkling wines, other than Champagne (find those here), from around the world. Sparkling wines that are non-vegan tend to use small amounts of animal products during the wine-making process, then extract it later on. Here’s some confirmed vegan sparkling wines: Breaky Bottom Sparkling Brut, England Gusbourne Sparkling Wines, England L’Acadie Vineyards Sparkling Wine,…
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Celebrity Interview: Carol Smillie
Television presenting is the mainstay of Carol’s career and since her early days on Wheel of Fortune she has worked on a wide range of shows including The Travel Show, Summer Holiday and Holiday Swaps, followed by becoming the face of The National Lottery for three years. However, the show she will always be known…
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It’s not all about Prosecco!
During this past festive season, how many of us enjoyed a Prosecco?But if you think all Italian sparkling wine is Prosecco, think again! We are helping you rethink the way you drink, with an introduction to TRENTODOC! The origins of sparkling wine in Trento go back to 1902, when a young wine technician and recent graduate…
Read MoreEngland’s Newest Sparkling Wine Producer takes the Wine World by Storm
A small vineyard in Kent is fast becoming the talk of the wine Industry. In the last 6 months Woodchurch has released its first sparkling wine and scooped no less than three international awards. Donna and Graham Barbour established their vineyard at Woodchurch in the heart of Kent in 2010. After five years of hard…
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