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Discover Champagne Vollereaux

By Glass of Bubbly / 10th November 2017

Born into a wine-making family established in Pierry and Moussy since 1805, it was at the end of the Great War that Victor Vollereaux decided to promote his own Champagne. He achieved his first vintage in 1923 and offered his production to a circle made of his friends and relations. This operation was repeated from…

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A New Style of Judging Champagne & Sparkling Wines

By Christopher Walkey / 6th November 2017

“Ever since we created the concept of Glass of Bubbly, the days when we started with no followers and no likes, not a post yet to be shared on our website and not one glass of bubbly reviewed in our notebooks, the vision was to one day create industry awards that showcased outstanding Champagne &…

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Discover Champagne Charles Heston

By Glass of Bubbly / 3rd November 2017

Champagne Charles Heston is situated just 15 minutes from Reims centre, on the Route Touristique du Champagne. The winery was founded in 1951, it has more than 120 wineries on about 115 hectares of vineyards spread over several areas of the Massif Saint-Thierry. The three main grape varieties for Champagne are grown here, Pinot Meunier (roundness and fruity),…

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Deciphering Nuances within Pinot Noir Dominant Champagne

By Glass of Bubbly / 31st October 2017

We have different tastes. It’s not just our imagination; it’s genetic. Oenologist Charles-Eric Vilain XIII claims, “Taste is very personal”, whether it’s wine, chocolate, cheese, art, or music. Many claim Pinot Noir Champagnes the most elegant, in the same way, that vintages are presumably better, but leave it to your taste buds to decide. What…

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The Coolest Place in London to Enjoy Champagne

By Christopher Walkey / 30th October 2017

If you are going to enjoy a glass of Champagne in London then you are surely going to seek a unique location to further enhance that bubbly experience? London is awash of fine wine and dining locations with views from the Shard to enjoying a glass of fizz as you make your way to the…

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Discover Champagne Météyer Père & Fils

By Glass of Bubbly / 27th October 2017

Since 1860 and with 6 generations of transmitting knowledge from father to son, Champagne Météyer, a Vigneron Indépendant (independent wine grower) produces Champagnes with an intense elegance; blended and single vines. Besides Champagne, the Champagne House reveals a unique surprise; in its 18th century renovated cellars, you will find a family museum where all stages…

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What Champagne is and Why It’s Difficult to Separate from our Dining Table

By Glass of Bubbly / 27th October 2017

Vacation is hard to separate from “popping” cork! Bottles of wine and Champagne are always waiting to be opened at a festive party. No matter how popular these two drinks are, many people today are finding it difficult to distinguish the two drinks. Of course there’s always a simple answer like that Champagne is the…

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Discover Champagne Boutillez-Marchand

By Glass of Bubbly / 20th October 2017

Champagne Boutillez-Marchand is a family run Champagne House established in 1960 and today managed by Marion Boutillez and Jean-Michel Sourdet. Situated in Villers-Marmery, a village in the Montagne de Reims, with 6.40 ha of vineyards. This exceptional terroir is mainly planted with the Chardonnay grape which is used to produce Blanc de Blancs Champagnes. This…

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Discover Champagne Faniel & Fils

By Glass of Bubbly / 13th October 2017

Champagne Faniel & Fils is located on the Route Touristique du Champagne in Cormoyeux; a small Champagne-making village in the Marne nestled at the bottom of La Vallée du Brunet. You will find them in a former monastery built in 1673. This village has a geographical singularity giving it all its charm during all seasons:…

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