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The Case for English Bubbles
I’ve always loved bubbles, but I must admit, I haven’t always been fussy. In fact, when I first moved to London eight years ago, a £5 bottle of Tesco Cava did the trick, not that there’s anything wrong with that… These days, well, my income stretches a little further and let’s just say, like a…
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Choosing Bubbly to go with Your Chocolate Easter Eggs
Easter’s coming up, which means one thing… lots of chocolate. Why let the kids have all the fun? Treat yourself to some chocolate paired with a glass of bubbly! Chocolate with sparkling wine can actually be quite a tricky pairing if you want to get the best match, but there are ways to make the…
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Fish, Chips and Fizz?
Has there been a shift in the perceptions of sparkling wine? Picture the scene. It’s 1920, the elite of society have grabbed life by both hands after the war, enjoying revelry and freedom which was quite new for those who had grown up in the Victorian age. Ladies with their cigarette holders and loose yet…
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Bubble Reputations
Sparkling cocktails are Fun. But that doesn’t mean they’re trivial. The difference between a sparkling cocktail and a Champagne Cocktail is that in sparklers the bubbly is an addition to the drink not its base. It doesn’t have to taste of it. If you think that means the bubbly is there just to turn a…
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MP Calls for English Wine to be served in British Embassies
A proposed law to force British embassies around the world to buy and serve English and Welsh wines instead of Champagne, Prosecco and Cava is being introduced in the UK Parliament. Ms Ghani said “lack of consistency” meant the Diplomatic Service was missing opportunities to promote British produce abroad to nations such as India, China…
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Perfect Sparkling Wines for Mother’s Day
Don’t forget to treat your mum this Mother’s Day – Sunday 26th March. A couple of glasses of bubbly shared together is a wonderful way to celebrate the day, so here are a few great bottles you can pick up that any mum would love. Villa Jolanda Prosecco Extra Dry (On offer: £7 at Asda)…
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How to Choose Bubbly Based on Your Favourite Fruits
Some people prefer a drier, toastier sparkling wine, but if you’re a fan of fruity notes in your bubbly, there’s plenty choice out there. Here’s some quick advice and great choices for deliciously fruity bubbly, from dry to sweet. Tropical fruits: Prosecco is known for it’s light and fruity flavour which makes it an easy…
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Fizzy Gin Cocktails with #Bubblyology
Champagne, Prosecco, English Sparkling, Crémant and more are all on the rise in popularity as is the pairing of them within a whole host of cocktail variations. Most bars these days will have a few cocktails to chose from, many being the well known and loved options and at times we may have see that…
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How Millennials are Changing the Sparkling Wine Industry
There’s a lot of talk about the millennial generation, who are currently aged between 18-32 and it seems the sparkling wine industry has not been left out. Getting in touch with the millennial market is important for the wine industry as they make up a large part of their audience and have a huge impact…
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