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Enjoy a Glass of Bubbly in Leicester
Leicester, situated at the heart of the UK, is a vibrant town that’s seeing an influx of bars and restaurants opening recently – over 30 in the past year. Many of the new openings have taken over previously empty stores, bringing life back to some areas of the city. The city has a lot to…
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English Sparkling Wine Sales Soar
It was expected that English sparkling wine would be many people’s choice of drink this festive season and it seems it was true! Waitrose reported record Christmas sales of English sparkling wine, up 188% from the previous years. Marks & Spencer also revealed a 300% increase in sales of Chapel Down English Sparkling Brut and…
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Bubbleigh – New Name for English Sparkling Wine?
There are often calls for a name to cover English sparkling wine as a whole and whether it is needed or not. A new Twitter account has started that says that Bubbleigh is the new name for English Sparkling Wine. Bubbleigh means delicate bubbles, from: Bubb as in bubbles and leigh,meaning delicate. ‘For exclusive use…
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Win Lanson I love you Limited Edition Set for Valentines Day (NOW CLOSED)
This Pink Love limited edition box set is a perfect gift for Valentines Day. The box contains a bottle of Champagne Lanson rosé decorated with sparkling hearts, two flutes and a matching set of letters to allow you to customize the bottle for a passionate statement. To Enter: Follow @glassofbubbly and @giftsinternatio on Twitter and tweet ‘I’d like to win Lanson for Valentines’ or Email: ‘I’d like to win Lanson for Valentines‘ to info@glassofbubbly.com www.giftsinternational.net Terms & Conditions: There is no cash alternative and the prize is non-transferable. Usual competition rules apply. Winner will be chosen at random from all qualifying entries. Closing date is 7th February 2016. Prize will only be posted to a UK address.
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What will new EU laws on planting vines mean for the industry?
As of 1st January, the rules on planting new vines in the EU have changed in a fundamental way. Previously new vineyards were prohibited unless special dispensation was given, this was to protect existing growers. With the new rules it means it is now legal to plant vines unless a good reason can be found to stop…
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Prosecco Takes Action Against ‘Fake’ Versions
Prosecco has soared in popularity in recent years and has become the UK’s favourite bubbly with sales hitting £181.8 million last year compared with Champagne’s £141.3million. With its rising popularity, there comes imitators trying to make the most out of it. While the name Prosecco is protected, ‘fake’ versions have started appearing in Germany and Russia using secco on…
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English Sparkling Wines you may not have heard of
English sparkling wines have started making serious waves in the sparkling wine industry. You may have heard of Nyetimber, Ridgeview, Chapel Down, Camel Valley, Hush Heath, Gusbourne, Coates & Seely, Balfour Estate, Hambledon and others that have become fairly well-known. With English sparkling wine’s rising popularity and high quality, even the French want a piece of the action!…
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Celebrate New Year with English Sparkling Wine
If you want to try some English sparkling wine to see in the New Year, we’ve put together a list of all the ones that are available in UK supermarkets. Waitrose and Marks and Spencer defintely lead the way in stocking English sparkling wine. It will be interesting to see how much more widely available English…
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What to do in London this New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve creates a huge buzz in the city of London and with bars and restaurants open till late you’re never short of a place to drink bubbly! Here’s a few great places to celebrate… Bars & Restaurants Voltaire – Square Mile Bring in the New Year at Voltaire Cocktails & Champagne Bar as you dance the…
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