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Pairing Moro Formaggi’s New Cocktail Cheeses With Fine Fizz
These cheeses have been inspired by some of the worlds most famous cocktails, including the Manhattan, Cosmopolitan and Martini, we decided to pair them with some fine fizz, a Champagne, Prosseco and an English Sparkling Wine. A Little About The Cheese Company The story of Moro Formaggi starts in 1930 in Oderzo Italy when Luigi…
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More Sekt please we’re British
Though many of us will be tempted to call a sparkling wine Champagne, in most cases the wine will in fact not be Champagne at all. To be honest, it is an easy and almost innocent mistake for any consumer, and I have heard the occasional slip of the tongue by wine experts also, to…
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Understanding the Flavours Inside the Bottle Before you Pop the Cork
Describing the tastes of traditional- method sparkling wine is always challenging: the bubbles, especially in a very young cuvée, can be quite punchy and aggressive, often masking the true nature of the wine. The best Champagnes and the serious competition nowadays from Oregon to OltrepòPavese, by way of Trento & Franciacorta, need a certain amount…
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Popping the Best: Novice’s Guide to Sparkling Wines for Christmas
Probably, you have heard the popular saying that all Champagnes are sparkling wines but not all sparkling wines are Champagne many times. The debate about them has been there since the inception of the two. They are usually associated with special events and days like Christmas. But the typical concerns are the ideal serving temperature,…
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Gold Medal Sparkling Wines That You May Have Never Heard of Before
One way to guarantee that you are purchasing a fine bottle of wine is to choose something that the wine judges themselves think is great, by this I mean selecting labels that have received awards / medals. Sometimes the bottle itself will carry proudly its medal badge be it gold, silver, bronze or similar with…
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Guilio Ferrari – Father of Trentodoc
Champagne by some margin is still the sparkling king of the castle for its planted 34,000 hectares under vine; diversity of its terroirs is known intimately by cellarmasters, cooperatives and individual domaines alike. Yet there’s no complacency, as the best Champenois know they have to raise their game faced with serious competition from Northern Italy,…
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Best Wine and Food Pairings for Corporate Events
Any event is a chance for people to gather together and relax. Part of relaxing at any event is having food and drink on hand that everyone can love. Wine is one the world’s most ancient beverages. For centuries, people have been sipping vintages and appreciate the wonderful flavors therein. Those who are planning any…
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Pair Cheese With Sparkling Wine
Who doesn’t love either of the ingredients in the title – Cheese and Sparkling Wines! Where though do we start when it comes to pairing them together, a growing trend and a very rewarding one too if you can get the perfect match? I have had many a fine cheese and fizz tasting and there…
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History of Gin and Fizz Cocktails
Champagne and Prosecco within cocktails are certainly a popular trend amongst imbibers and how each spirit performs in them is important to the brewers. Is it though Champagne and Gin cocktails or Prosecco and Gin cocktails that we should be opting for – Who performs the best? Firstly, we must remember that there are different…
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