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Crémant de Loire – New Crème de la Crème for UK Sparkling Wine Drinkers

By Glass of Bubbly / 29th June 2018

Brits’ bubbly tastes are changing. New figures out show that exports of Crémant de Loire wine to the UK have risen by 34% in 2017. Whereas Champagne and more recently Prosecco have dominated the sparkling wine market in the UK, Crémant looks set to be the next go-to bottle of fizz on UK supermarket shelves.…

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A visit to Cava Codorniu

By Christopher Walkey / 20th June 2018

“A most impressive range of Cava that takes big strides forwards of quality as you taste through their range. You are impressed from the first to the last with the finer vintage range really bellowing out some amazing flavours to rival any quality traditional method vintage. Here we are being shown what qualities the Cava…

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Is Cava about to hit the fast lane?

By Christopher Walkey / 13th June 2018

There is so much choice out there in the world of sparkling wines that at times it can become mind boggling so just how does any country, wine region or wine label stand out from the crowd and develop itself a market in the UK? I want to take a look at Cava and if they…

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A visit to Slovenian Sparkling Wine Medot

By Christopher Walkey / 31st May 2018

My last few months of travels have taken me to many famous sparkling wine regions including the favourites of Champagne and Prosecco both of which give us bubbly lovers some of the best flavours in the world of fine wines. One recent visit was a first for me though and kindly arranged by Marin Berovic…

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Villa-Sandi supporting #WineForLife

By Christopher Walkey / 30th May 2018

Held at the Italian Cultural Institute on May 23rd, The charity foundation #WineForLife held a silent auction in aid of supporting the control of AIDS in Africa – Over 150 Italian wine labels to including sparkling wines support the concept. The evening saw a room full of professional wine writers and wine lovers taste through…

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‘DRINK PINK’ with Freixenet’s new Italian Sparkling Rosé

By Christopher Walkey / 16th May 2018

World-renowned sparkling wine brand launches sparkling Italian rosé – set to be the most stylish tipple of the summer APRIL 2018: This month, leading sparkling wine brand, Freixenet, is joining the blossoming rosé renaissance and launching its first ever Italian Sparkling Rosé. With the Italian fizz having taken the nation by storm, Freixenet is tapping…

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Great Interest for Award Winning Sparkling Wines by Wine Pleasures at London Glass of Bubbly Event

By Glass of Bubbly / 9th May 2018

Organisers of two annual sparkling wine competitions, Wine Pleasures took a selection of the 50 Great Sparkling Wines of the World and a sample of some of the 50 Great Cavas from Spain (the only competition exclusively for Cava) to the London trade and media at the Glass of Bubbly Champagne & Sparkling Wine Tasting &…

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Golden Luxury offered in Gin and Vodka from Ivana Ciabatti

By Christopher Walkey / 8th May 2018

Many will marvel at the variation of aromas and flavours that sparkling wines from across the globe can offer us, from the steep hills of the Cartizze region of Prosecco to the cooler climate of Ontario from Canada. A big favourite for many bars and customers across the globe is the subject of fizzy cocktails from the…

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Glass of Bubbly Annual Champagne, Sparkling Wine & Fizz Tasting London 2018

By Christopher Walkey / 4th May 2018

Comments to include “I’ve come all the way from Alaska to taste the Champagne and sparkling wines on show here today…” shows how the popularity and awareness of the Glass of Bubbly annual Champagne, sparkling wine and fizz trade & press tasting and yearly Summit has grown. Over 175 sparkling wines were on show from…

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