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Prosecco is First Choice of Drink in London

By Glass of Bubbly / 1st August 2015

A recent survey shows that 13% of London drinkers said they would pick Prosecco as their first choice of drink, with Champagne coming in fourth at just under 11%. Prosecco sales in the UK doubled last year, to £181.8 million and with bottles of Prosecco costing on average £6.49, compared with £16.23 for a bottle for Champagne, you…

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Drink G.H. Mumm at La Folie Douce private beach in Cannes

By Glass of Bubbly / 1st August 2015

Celebrate the exclusive partnership between Maison Mumm and Folie Douce at Majectic private beach in Cannes this summer. La Folie Douce is a a venue for dining, beach parties and clubbing. Everyday from 6 pm to 1 am, La Folie Douce team have brought their irresistible brand of fun to the famously classy beach at the MAJESTIC…

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Hydroptere celebrates in Honolulu with MUMM

By Glass of Bubbly / 21st July 2015

Hydroptere, headed by Alain Thébault and his crew, left Los Angeles on Monday 2nd June 2015 and has just arrived in Honolulu after a crossing of more than 2215 nautical miles (4102 km). Hydroptere becomes the first flying hydrofoil to cross an ocean. The Transpacific record was not beaten as the weak wind conditions along…

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Barons de Rothschild Blanc de Blancs 2006 Vintage

By Glass of Bubbly / 20th July 2015

Hallmark of the savoir-faire of the House, this exceptional millésime symbolizes rarity and absolute elegance. Our first cuvée Vintage is issued from the great year of 2006. Matured on lees for 7 years, the blend is based on Chardonnay grapes taken from the top vineyards of the Côte des Blancs: Avize, Cramant, Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger. This wine…

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Celebrity Interview: Joe Stilgoe

Celebrity Interview: Joe Stilgoe

By Glass of Bubbly / 17th July 2015

Joe Stilgoe is an internationally acclaimed singer, pianist, jazz musician and songwriter with a rich musical heritage. He is the son of lyricist and entertainer Sir Richard Stilgoe and opera singer Annabel Hunt. His live shows are a mixture of virtuosic musicianship, breathtaking theatricality and witty interaction with the audience. Joe Stilgoe’s album ‘ New…

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Celebrity Interview: Olly Smith

Celebrity Interview: Olly Smith

By Glass of Bubbly / 14th July 2015

Olly appears regularly as a wine expert on BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen and makes regular guest appearances as the drinks expert on ITV’s This Morning. He is soon to film series 2 of his wine and travel show, Jeni & Olly’s East Coast Wine Adventure. He is the Wine Editor of The Mail on Sunday’s Event…

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Mimosa Cocktail

By Glass of Bubbly / 14th July 2015

The Mimosa is a simple yet delightful drink that makes an excellent cocktail to enjoy with brunch. It is believed to have been invented by Frank Meier in the Hôtel Ritz Paris. The name comes from the Acacia dealbata, a species of Australian wattle, its flowers are, Mimosa-coloured. The Mimosa cocktail is composed of one part Champagne, or…

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Bellini cocktail

By Glass of Bubbly / 13th July 2015

The Bellini cocktail was invented by  Cipriani, founder of Harry’s Bar in Venice, Italy. The original recipe was made with a bit of raspberry or cherry juice to give the drink a pink colour. Giuseppe named the drink the Bellini because the pink colour reminded him of the toga of a saint in a painting by 15th-century Venetian artist…

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Enjoy a Bubbly Brunch in London

By Glass of Bubbly / 13th July 2015

Fifth Floor Enjoy classic brunch dishes, such as poached egg-and-hollandaise sauce: Benedict, Royale, Florentine with unlimited Harvey Nichol’s own-brand Champagne. Mews of Mayfair Enjoy traditional brunch ingredients in some modern recipes: pea and borage soup with poached egg and Sussex organic ricotta; smoked salmon macaroni and cheese with unlimited Bellinis and Mimosas. Bunga Bunga Enjoy Antipasti, and…

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