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Bubbledogs Opens Artisan Champagne Shop

By Glass of Bubbly / 9th January 2017

The much-loved Fitzrovia restaurant serving Champagne and hotdogs has opened its own Champagne shop. Co-owner and Sommelier Sandia Chang has personally selected a stunning collection of grower Champagnes. Called the ‘Bubble Shop’, there’s a great selection with two exclusive bottles; Collin-Guillaume Rosé Brut at £69 and Jean-Marc Sélèque Solessence Extra Brut at £40. Bubbledogs came…

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Champagne Paul Goerg Release 2007 Vintage

By Glass of Bubbly / 9th January 2017

2007 is an unusual vintage, one of the few in Champagne when harvest started in August, like 2003 and 2011. After a very hot and sunny spring, the following months are rather gloomy with a lot of rain. Nevertheless, this cool weather does not impact the lead taken by the vines during the spring and…

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Champagne and Sparkling Wine Tasting and Summit London 2017

By Christopher Walkey / 8th January 2017

Please email eve@glassofbubbly.com for your ticket and to book Free Pour / Stands. It’s the big one! The Spring 2017 Champagne & Sparkling Wine Tasting and introducing the International Champagne & Sparkling Wine Summit on April 24th 2017 at Le Meridien Piccadilly Hotel in London. Download the full brochure here Discover 100’s of sparkling wines…

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5 Champagne & Sparkling Wine Myths: Busted!

By Glass of Bubbly / 6th January 2017

Whether it’s Champagne, Prosecco, Cava, English or any other of the many fantastic sparkling wines out there, it’s no secret that the UK – and the world – loves bubbly more than ever. It seems now is a good time to dispell some common myths! Champagne and sparkling wine needs to be opened with a…

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Win 6 Bottles of Champagne Menor 88 (NOW CLOSED)

By Glass of Bubbly / 3rd January 2017

The Champagne House was created in 1902 and everything is hand-made, including the bottles. Making every black painted bottle unique each with a golden colour cabochon for easily opening the muselet. Menor was a horse who worked in the vineyard. He was raised by Pierre-Jacques, the Cellar Master. He transported the grape during the harvests…

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Champagne Tumbling Down to Just £7.99 a Bottle

By Glass of Bubbly / 31st December 2016

For many people there will be a pleasant surprise at their local Aldi superstores where they will see Champagne now at only £7.99 a bottle meaning this popular French fizz is even more affordable for all to enjoy. There will of course also be another point of view, as in most things in life usually…

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How to Sabre Champagne

By Glass of Bubbly / 30th December 2016

There’s something very special about seeing a bottle of Champagne being sabred. Here we show you how it’s done, it’s not as complicated as it looks, but you need to be careful as there are many ways of getting it wrong and ending up with a smashed bottle and Champagne all over the floor or…

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Biodynamic Champagnes

By Glass of Bubbly / 29th December 2016

Biodynamic wines are still a rarity in Champagne, but look hard enough and you’ll find some smaller and lesser known producers are making excellent, noteworthy wines. Biodynamic winemaking, with its holistic approach to the vineyard ecosystem and the health of the soil, plants and organisms both above and below ground, demands determination, commitment and belief.…

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Ring in the New Year with Champagne & Dinner in London

By Glass of Bubbly / 22nd December 2016

Galvin La Chapelle’s New Year’s Eve menu offers the chance to celebrate the festive period in style. Set in a Grade II listed building, there will be both an early and a late sitting, with live music by the Ray Rich Band until 1am. The grandeur of this former Victorian chapel with 30-metre vaulted ceiling…

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