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What are the different types of Champagne?

By Oliver Walkey / 20th July 2020

Champagne, a drink for special moments, celebrations, birthdays, weddings and for whenever you damn well feel like it, but do you know all the types of Champagne? The ones with no sugar added, to the ones made for a sweet tooth? Champagne is Champagne, they’re all made from grapes, all fermented twice and all contain…

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What Does ‘Grower Champagne’ Mean?

By Oliver Walkey / 17th July 2020

Grower Champagne can only be called a Grower Champagne if all the grapes used in producing your Champagne were grown on vines in your own vineyards/estate, rather then purchasing grapes from other third party vineyards. Grower Champagne is referred to in French as Récoltant-Manipulant Not all Champagne Houses have enough hectares of vines to meet…

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What causes the bubbles in Champagne?

By Christopher Walkey / 14th July 2020

Champagne for many of us is all about the fizz, the pop, the effervescence or quite simply the bubbles! What sets Champagne and many other sparkling wines apart is, of course, the lively character thanks to the appearance of the bubbles – I am sure you are familiar with letting Champagne go flat and how…

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What Does ‘Grower Champagne’ Mean?

By Oliver Walkey / 13th July 2020

Grower Champagne can only be called a Grower Champagne if all the grapes used in producing your Champagne were grown on vines in your own vineyards/estate, rather then purchasing grapes from other third party vineyards. Grower Champagne is referred to in French as Récoltant-Manipulant Récoltant-Manipulant can also be identified as RM on a label. Not…

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Wimbledon Champagne Cocktail

By Oliver Walkey / 30th June 2020

After the disappointing news that Wimbledon has been cancelled this year, Aldi has your back to help keep the magic of Tennis alive from the comfort of your own sofa, with the Wimbledon re-runs on TV of the greatest championships, Aldi still wanted you to have a delicious drink in hand while you watch. Did…

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4 Unique Gift Wrapping Ideas For Wine and Champagne Bottles

By Glass of Bubbly Content / 29th June 2020

Wine and Champagne make the perfect gift for any occasion, but it’s all about presentation! Check out these unique gift wrapping ideas for wine and Champagne! Gifting someone a bottle of wine or Champagne is a simple way to say, “thank you” or “you’re welcome,” and much more. Wine and champagne bottles make for the perfect…

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Champagne & Sparkling Wine Tasting events at Glass of Bubbly Essex

By Christopher Walkey / 21st June 2020

If your focus is on Champagne and Sparkling Wines along with food pairings and fizz cocktails, then Glass of Bubbly opens up this international world for you at our new home by the seaside and just over an hour train journey direct from London.   We are now pleased to offer the likes of journalists,…

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Glass of Bubbly will be visiting the Champagne region – Get involved!

By Glass of Bubbly / 18th June 2020

From July 20th this year Glass of Bubbly will be visiting the Champagne region looking to report on both the wonderful wines of the region plus a look at the overnight accommodation options offered by wineries. Following two previous packed out visits we are again looking to report on wineries, wines and tourism of #Champagne.…

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Champagne & Canapés

By Oliver Walkey / 16th June 2020

What is a great Champagne to pair with Canapés? This question was asked to us by Mogul Matchmakers and this was our answer. Hello @mogulmatchmaker – Here’s our recommendation for you by @OliverWalkey – Enjoy! pic.twitter.com/7w8KSDKaNO — Glass of Bubbly® (@GlassOfBubbly) June 8, 2020 Champagne Vollereaux Achieving their first vintage in 1923 under the ownership…

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