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Comtesse de Massy Brut Authentique
Brut Authentique “Comtesse de Massy” is a blend of fine chardonnay from our family vineyards. It is aged long in bottles in our cellars for a maturity offering Blanc de Blancs lovers the subtle aromas of orange and apricot with citrus notes for a fine and refreshing finale in the mouth. Delicate and aromatic, this…
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Oscar J Malek joins Hotel du Vin
Oscar J Malek is excited to be joining the boutique hotel Hotel Du Vin in Birmingham from the Chewton Glen Hotel in Hampshire this month. Oscar said, “After much deliberation I am pleased to announce that I shall be returning to my home city of Birmingham to take on the role of Head Sommelier at…
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Prosecco Cocktails
Prosecco is delicious on its own, but is also very popular in cocktails. You can experiment with different flavours and colours to make fantastic drinks. Here are a few examples to get you started, let us know what your favourite Prosecco cocktails are. Bellini Cocktail Add 1 part peach juice to 3 parts Prosecco Mimosa Equal parts…
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Prosecco ~ Italy’s Most Popular Sparkling Wine
Of the total production of Prosecco, Italy consumes about 35% of it while 65% is exported. The top 3 export markets the UK, followed by Germany and then USA account for 60% of this. The Prosecco grape is belived to have been around since the Roman times and is one of the oldest grapes in Italian history. Prosecco is usually…
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Home-grown bubbly sales soar in the UK
2014 was an exciting year for the English and Welsh sparkling wine industry, proving we have got what it takes to compete with the best. Sparkling wine now accounts for 66% of the UK’s wine production, an industry which is soon estimated to be worth almost £100 million. The UK also exports it’s wine to over…
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Celebrate the New Year with a Glass of Bubbly!
For most of us seeing in the New Year has to be associated with the ‘pop’ of a cork of something bubbly! For years the most popular choice for this occasion would be Champagne, but the sparkling wine industry is the fastest growing and we now have a wide range of bubbly to choose from.…
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Deutz Marlborough Cuvée
“Our vines are in Marlborough, but our roots are in France” Deutz Marlborough Cuvee marries the best New Zealand grapes with traditional French Champagne-making techniques establishing a benchmark for New Zealand wine excellence. In 1838, William Deutz and Pierre-Jubert Geldermann established Champagne Deutz on the slopes of the famous Aÿ vineyards. In 1973 Monatana New…
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Comtesse de Massy Rosé Princesse Pauline
“A fine and subtle Rosé Champagne” This Rosé Champagne is a blend of a majority of Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs with the beautiful Pinot Noir especially selected from the best terroirs of the Montagne de Reims. This superb blend is an ideal marriage of fine chardonnay and fruity Pinot Noir offering a fresh…
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Prosecco Sales Soar in 2014
Prosecco sales are soaring as more and more people are enjoying sparkling wine as an everyday drink rather than just for celebrations. Sparkling wine and in particular Champagne has always been seen as a celebratory drink for occasions such as Christmas and New Year but there has been a big shift in change of drinking…
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