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7 Nights of Horror – Night 3 – Friday The 13th
Welcome to this new spooky series, where we choose a film and create a fitting Cocktail to go alongside, I’ll give you a little history into each film and the know-how to create a delicious Cocktail. Friday The 13th There are twelve films that feature the hockey mask killer, although he doesn’t wear the mask…
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My WSET Level 2 Weekend at Villa Sandi
I’ve been writing articles about Champagne and Sparkling wine for over a year now and I’ve learned a lot over that time, from the different methods to make Sparkling Wine, why Fitz can’t be called English Sparkling Wine, ranging up to marketing and how to make my articles more engaging. But I’ve still got a…
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Rosé Champagne and Chocolate
We’ve paired Champagne with Chocolate and Prosecco with Chocolate before, but never with Rosé Champagne, so I’m looking forward to the red fruit flavours that will be hopefully added to the Chocolate. After our 50 Shades of Rosé Tasting, where Fox & Fox Mosaic Rosé Brut 2015 won first place, we put aside and paired…
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50 Shades of Rosé Sparkling Wine Awards 2020
There is plenty that is irresistibly sexy about rosé sparkling wines and if we mix in Fifty Shades then we most certainly have a good pairing! Rosé sparkling wines are produced around the globe with many sparkling producing wineries having at least one to choose from via their collection of labels. We will also see…
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10 Things You Might Not Know About Sekt
Sekt is the translation in German for ‘sparkling wine’. Sekt is the name used for German and Austrian sparkling wines. 1. Sekt is usually sweeter and lower in alcohol than Champagne. 2. Most Sekt is produced using the Charmat method, like Prosecco, but it can also be made in the traditional method. 3. Sekt has…
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What’s The Best Glass To Serve Champagne In?
You – A glass of Champagne please. Bartender – Of course, what glass would you like? That’s not likely going to be a question you will ever be faced with, the most awkward question is going to be more like: But if you decide to host a fancy dinner party, or just want to get…
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Sea Breeze Sparkling Wine
Sun, Sea and Sand, a perfect combination, but for some reason I’ve always felt that it’s been missing something, a fizzy drink maybe? Sun, Sea, Sand and Sparkling Wine, the new perfect combination. The Sea Breeze category is very popular and well liked among the Glass of Bubbly Judges, with it even being a favourite…
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What causes the bubbles in Champagne?
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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How Traditional Method Sparkling Wine Is Made
Traditional Method, sometimes referred to as the Méthode Champenoise, is famously used to create Champagne in the Champagne region of France, but it isn’t exclusively used there. You don’t have to be in Champagne to use the Traditional Method, as Sparkling Wines in France, outside the Champagne region use this method, even Spain uses this…
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