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L’Ortolan Restaurant, Reading
L’Ortolan, located in the beautiful village of Shinfield, is Reading’s only Michelin starred restaurant. Head Chef Tom Clarke is passionate about his cooking, just as Head Sommelier Guillaume Kaczmar is about wine. Guillaume aims to provide the highest standard wine service, encouraging guests to try something a little more unusual and keeping a real focus…
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Celebrity Fans of POPS Popsicles (POPStars)
POPS are premium Champagne & Prosecco popsicles. Since our launch last year POPS has received support from an array of well-‐known individuals including Jonathan Ross, HRH The Duke of York, Gordon Ramsay, Jack Whitehall, Miley Cyrus, Kate Moss, Example, Alan Carr and many more. POPS have been served in a number of high profile locations…
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The difference between tank and bottle fermentation
Tank fermentation, also known as the Charmat method (named after Frenchman Eugene Charmat) is the quickest and least expensive way to make sparkling wine. The grapes used, such as Chenin blanc, tend to be much less expensive than grapes used in traditional method wines (pinot noir, chardonnay and pinot meunier for example). The wine is…
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Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, Oxfordshire
Created by celebrated chef Raymond Blanc OBE, Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons is renowned for offering one of Britain’s finest gastronomic experiences. Surrounded by lawns, flower borders and orchards, the luxury hotel enjoys an idyllic, typically English setting in Great Milton in Oxfordshire. It’s also one of the country’s most intimate and original hotels, with 32…
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Jamies Wine Bars
Jamies is a well-established ‘wine bar’ brand in and around the City of London, having built up a reputation for delivering quality and value to all of their customers. All Jamies Bars, each with their own personality, feature a contemporary bar and casual dining experience, combining a simple British menu with a comprehensive wine list featuring…
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6 reasons to love English sparkling wine
1 – Local: If your from the UK, you will be supporting locally grown produce. Although sales are increasing, English sparkling wine accounts for only 0.14% of the market share, so it’s important to continue showing home-grown bubbly some love. If you’re outside the UK, “English” and “wine” may not seem like the most obvious…
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Great places to drink bubbly in Manchester
Manchester is a vibrant and growing city and it’s not short on great places to drink bubbly! Here’s just a few wine and Champagne bars to try out when you’re in the city. Épernay Champagne bar Épernay Champagne bar is quietly nestled within the heart of Manchester City Centre. The knowledgeable staff are more than…
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Sipsmith opens outdoor Sipping Garden in London
Sipsmith Distillery has teamed up with Le Méridien Piccadilly hotel in London’s West End to host a refreshing summer experience. Themed after a traditional British summer garden party, the outdoor area will be on the hotel’s terrace decorated with flowers and wooden benches – a leafy hideaway for warm, lazy days. On offer will be a variety…
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Majestic Wine could scrap 6-bottle-minimum rule
Majestic’s minimum purchase of 6 bottles of wine or Champagne has not always been popular with customers. New chief executive, Rowan Gormley, plans to get Majestic Wine back on track after it has lost momentum in the wine market by getting rid of the 6 bottle minimum rule. Gormley, also founder of online retailer Naked Wines, plans…
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