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Interview with Sommelier Michele Longari
Tell us about Prosecco Prosecco is mainly divided into two different appellations: Prosecco DOC and DOCG. The Prosecco DOC is produced from 9 provinces spanning the Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia regions and, at the present, it is the Prosecco easiest to be found on the UK market. The province of Treviso is the heart…
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Interview with Champagne-Booking.com
Glass of Bubbly interviewed Sonita Bachu, founder and owner of Champagne-Booking.com What makes Champagne, the area, so special? The various landscapes, friendly people and good honest food. The area has different regions in which different types of Champagnes are produced. Each region has its own distinct personalities. For example, the Côte des Bar produces a lot…
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Enjoy Sparkling Wine with Pasta
We all love pasta, (and those in the know love it al dente) but how many of us go further and check the quality of the product itself? If you know about wine, you’ll laugh at German Liebfraumilch – and if you know about food you’ll avoid popular brands of inferior pasta. In the wine…
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Château Martinolles
Like a jewel in its box, Château Martinolles nestled in the hill, overlooking the village St Hilaire in the Limoux region, the cradle of the sparkling wines. Here, the warm Mediterranean sunshine, cool sea breezes and just the right amount of rain combine to create ideal conditions for our vines. We blend Chardonnay, Chenin and…
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Fine Dining in the Valdobbiadene Region Italy
Part of enjoying any wine region is to experience the local foods and cuisine and this is exactly what I over indulged in when at one of my recent visits to Valdobbiadene in the DOCG Prosecco region of Italy. Very much so, when in Italy, you are spoilt for choice on fine local foods from cheese…
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Pairing Billecart-Salmon Champagne with Indian Cuisine
The restaurant, Mint Leaf of London, Dubai, is housed on the 15th floor in Dubai International Financial centre’s South Tower and as the lift opens, the dim lighting in the corridor immediately sets the mood. A hostess offers to show me around first, which I gleefully accept. I am shown the lounge area. Sofas and floor rugs here and…
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Bubbly in the Venetian Lagoon
Often Americans used to end the week by exclaiming: T.G.I.F. Thank God it’s Friday. Let me rephrase this with a slightly poetic shift by saying: T.G.I.S. Thank God it’s Summer! There is no intention to underestimate the other seasons, each one unique in its own way, but summer is the season, the season to celebrate…
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Why Add Bubbles to your Bath!
Bathing in Champagne can improve your chances on your first date, as per leading Millionaire Matchmaking expert Lisa Palmer, who looks after the love lives of the rich and famous. Just who doesn’t love to have bubbles in their bath, though we are not talking about soapy ones this time – We are taking a…
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Wedding Color-Themed Sparkling Wines
Weddings are anything goes these days, down to the color of the bubbly for the toast. Pale straw and lightly pink, move over. Look for Instagram-worthy and color-theme friendly shades of yellow, red, white and neon blue. If one of these is the color of your bridesmaid dresses, even better! Think about your budget here…
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