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4 Vineyards to visit in Kent, England
Kent, in the South East of England, is producing top quality sparkling wine and gaining recognition worldwide. This beautiful part of country is a great place to visit and not too far from London. With it’s chalky soils and mild climate, the Kent terroir is similar to that of Champagne. The winemakers mainly use the…
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5 Sparkling Cocktails for Autumn
Here’s a few Champagne and sparkling wine cocktails to to enjoy during the autumn months. Ginger Sparkling Cocktail Lovely blend of bubbly and ginger. Variants of this recipe often add a small amount vodka for an extra kick. 2 teaspoons of finely grated fresh ginger 1/2 cup of sugar Bottle of dry sparkling wine Boil…
Read MoreGuzzle down your Bubbly quicker with CHAMBONG?
We all love a glass of bubbly or two I am sure and many of us take the glass our bubbly is served in very seriously with many types available to use – Our info-graphic on Champagne glasses. That right moment, that special occasion, the perfect setting and more all goes to complimenting that glass…
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Armand de Brignac release Blanc de Noirs at £695 a bottle
Always a fine location to visit, Hyatt Regency Churchill Hotel in Portman Square W1 London, which was the tasting venue for the range of Armand de Brignac Champagnes to include the release of the Blanc de Noirs. Sitting with a host of well respected names in the industry to include Gerard Basset and Roger Jones,…
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Meet The Winemaker, Sam Lindo – Camel Valley
In our second article we meet Sam Lindo, the rising star of Camel Valley vineyard and son of founder Bob Lindo, a retired RAF pilot, who with his wife panted the first vines her in 1989. For those of you that are familiar with Camel Valley you’ll know that over the last two decades or…
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London Tea at Hotel Café Royal
Hotel Café Royal has launched a London themed afternoon tea, in the gilded splendour of the Oscar Wilde Bar. The afternoon tea has taken inspiration from London’s iconic heritage. The team of chefs have carefully crafted a menu of unique sandwiches, scones, delicacies, cakes and savouries, all inspired by London and afternoon tea through the ages,…
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Le Pont de la Tour re-opens
Le Pont de la Tour re-opens its doors today, Monday 28th September. This renowned French restaurant which has, through the years, hosted entertainers and politicians – including the Blairs and the Clintons – has a new head chef, Frederick Forster, at the helm, and an entirely new look from Russell Sage Studios. Le Pont de…
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Own Brand Prosecco Superiore
With Prosecco overtaking Champagne in terms of volume and value sales, more consumers than ever in the UK are selecting Prosecco as their fizz of choice. Just Perfect Wines, has launched a new own branded Prosecco offering alongside their branded range, all produced by wineries located in the premium DOCG Prosecco region. Aimed at the the premium corporate and hospitality market, own branded Prosecco Superiore is ideal for use at corporate or hospitality events, for gifts of promotion. Branding and labelling can be styled to any design and are available for volumes of…
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Fancy helping to make your own Glass of Bubbly?
In the UK, as in Champagne, grapes for sparkling wine need to be picked by hand. This is a labour intensive process, which can go on over several weeks as different varieties, and even different clone / rootstock combinations of the same variety, all ripen at different rates. Careful analysis of sugar levels rising and…
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