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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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6 Top Quality Sparkling Wines from Canada
Handsome Brut Handsome Brut, a new sparkling wine brand hailing from Ontario, Canada, is on a mission to prove that bubbles are the perfect tipple—for any occasion. Despite it’s friendly demeanour, quality and heritage are at the heart of Handsome Brut. Produced with 100% Ontario Chardonnay grapes in the méthode traditionelle, this VQA-approved wine is…
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UK Ministers urged to opt for English Sparkling Wine at Official Events
Government Ministers are being suggested to serve home-grown sparkling wine rather than Champagne, Prosecco and Cava at official events. The plea comes from Arundel and South Downs MP Nick Herbet. Being from an area that produces award-winning sparkling wine, the MP has noticed it’s superb quality and potential. Sussex is home to some top quality English…
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Winter Experience at The View from the Shard, London
Until 31st January, the View from the Shard in London will be transforming into an enchanted, sensory winter experience. Enjoy a glass of Champagne while looking out at the stunning views across the London skyline! ‘The Height of Winter’ has been designed by innovative British experience designers Bompas and Parr and features glittering experiences alongside perfumers, composers, psychologists and…
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Celebrity Interview: Brandon Phillips
5 Goal Professional Polo Player Brandon is Canadian born and at the age of 17 was called up to Wellington, Palm Beach (the epicentre of the polo Stateside) to form part of one of the high goal teams and has not looked back since, having made Wellington his home and having won many of the game’s…
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Frostival Cocktail Experience at the London Eye
‘Frostival’ is returning to London this Christmas, offering you amazing experiences around the London Eye. You can enjoy two loops on the London Eye whilst sipping delicious Sipsmith winter cocktails. See the stunning views of Southbank and the skating rink below as the city is lit up for Christmas! Cocktails you might try… The Christmas Classic is a Champagne…
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Sparkling Cocktails to Enjoy this Christmas
It’s a Small World at the OXO Tower Assistant bar manager Sophie Bratt is always looking out for new and inventive ways to serve her drinks, so when she came across some miniature snow globes she couldn’t resist. ‘Snowglobes always remind me of my childhood; that perfect, miniature snowy scene. You can’t resist shaking them! I’ve…
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