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5 Champagne & Sparkling Wine Myths: Busted!
Whether it’s Champagne, Prosecco, Cava, English or any other of the many fantastic sparkling wines out there, it’s no secret that the UK – and the world – loves bubbly more than ever. It seems now is a good time to dispell some common myths! Champagne and sparkling wine needs to be opened with a…
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Ars Collecta – The New Premium Cava Collection from Codorníu
In wine terms at least, the end of the year often seems synonymous with festive sparklers. Prosecco keeps on attracting the punters, Champagne is always there for that special occasion and supermarket shelves remain adorned with seasonal offers on different styles of sparkling wine. Cava is always an option and one of the best known…
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Champagne Tumbling Down to Just £7.99 a Bottle
For many people there will be a pleasant surprise at their local Aldi superstores where they will see Champagne now at only £7.99 a bottle meaning this popular French fizz is even more affordable for all to enjoy. There will of course also be another point of view, as in most things in life usually…
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Is Bigger Really Better?
Scientists based in the heart of France’s Champagne-Ardenne region have found that larger bubbles may actually improve the way a sparkling wine tastes. Traditionally wine professionals often use bubble size as a marker of quality, with the smaller the bubble the better the wine with larger bubbles usually found in cheaper sparkling wines like Prosecco and…
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Celebrity Interview: Jane Parkinson
Jane is an award-winning journalist, author and broadcaster who was crowned International Wine & Spirit Competition Communicator of the Year in 2014. She is a wine expert on BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen Live and author of Wine & Food. Jane is a previous recipient of the Chairman’s Award at the Louis Roederer International Wine Writers’ Awards…
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Interview: Joe Fattorini
Joe is a wine consultant, journalist and presenter, who worked as a wine merchant for 20 years. He has also appeared on television programmes on a range of topics and is well-known for speaking at dinners and conferences. He is currently starring on ITV4’s The Wine Show. What are your thoughts on the future of…
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International Champagne and Sparkling Wine Trade Tasting and Summit April 2017
It’s the big one! The International Champagne & Sparkling Wine Trade Tasting and Summit – LONDON April 24th 2017. The UK’s biggest dedicated Champagne and Sparkling Wine tasting in London also combines the International Summit with guest speakers from the likes of UKVA, Prosecco Consortium and Vivino. Download our brochure here for more information …
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The way consumers engage with wines today is changing! Take 10 minutes to read on:
I want to take a look at the important factors that help to get a wine from a producer to the consumers glass. Wine producer ie the wine PR / Marketing Company & Wine Professionals Wine news outlets / Tasting events Wine Merchant / Outlets Consumer ie the £’s So we have those who produce the wines,…
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Flute vs Coupe
Is it better to serve your Champagne, Prosecco and other sparkling wines in flutes or in coupes? Flutes seem to be the modern choice, but coupes have all the style and elegance of a bygone era. COUPE OR FLUTE? The Coupe is the first style of glassware made specifically for serving Champagne. As such, it…
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