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Where to buy Champagne & Sparkling Wine Online

By Glass of Bubbly Content / 14th January 2016

Supermarkets can be a great place to buy your bubbly, but you can find some great deals and interesting bottles if you shop around online. These websites deliver to the UK: Plus de Bulles – site Good for: Large Champagne selection A French website established in 2007 by Marie Servagnat, a native of the Champagne region. Her idea…

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Vegan-friendly Sparkling Wines

By Glass of Bubbly / 13th January 2016

Looking at vegan sparkling wines, other than Champagne (find those here), from around the world. Sparkling wines that are non-vegan tend to use small amounts of animal products during the wine-making process, then extract it later on. Here’s some confirmed vegan sparkling wines: Breaky Bottom Sparkling Brut, England Gusbourne Sparkling Wines, England L’Acadie Vineyards Sparkling Wine,…

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Champagne Charlies Wine Bar, London

By Glass of Bubbly / 12th January 2016

Ever on the lookout for new places to get a glass of bubbly? You can find Champagne Charlies tucked under the arches of Charring Cross in London. The interior, with wood panelling, exposed brick, intimate alcoves and candelit tables, make for a cosy yet rustic ambiance. As it’s a part of Davy’s Wine Bars, Champagne Charlies has an…

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Celebrity Interview: Carol Smillie

Celebrity Interview: Carol Smillie

By Glass of Bubbly / 12th January 2016

Television presenting is the mainstay of Carol’s career and since her early days on Wheel of Fortune she has worked on a wide range of shows including The Travel Show, Summer Holiday and Holiday Swaps, followed by becoming the face of The National Lottery for three years. However, the show she will always be known…

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Enjoy a Glass of Bubbly in Leicester

By Glass of Bubbly / 6th January 2016

Leicester, situated at the heart of the UK, is a vibrant town that’s seeing an influx of bars and restaurants opening recently – over 30 in the past year. Many of the new openings have taken over previously empty stores, bringing life back to some areas of the city. The city has a lot to…

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English Sparkling Wine Sales Soar

By Glass of Bubbly / 6th January 2016

It was expected that English sparkling wine would be many people’s choice of drink this festive season and it seems it was true! Waitrose reported record Christmas sales of English sparkling wine,  up 188% from the previous years. Marks & Spencer also revealed a 300% increase in sales of Chapel Down English Sparkling Brut and…

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Record Breaking Champagne Sales for 2015

By Glass of Bubbly / 4th January 2016

According to Reuters, Champagne sales are set for a record year, driven by solid demand from export markets, favorable currencies and stabilizing sales in France. 312 million bottles of Champagne were dispatched in 2015, a rise of between 2 and 3% from 2014. In 2007, the record year so far, revenue reached 4.56 billion euros, 2015…

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What is happening to Champagne?

By Glass of Bubbly / 31st December 2015

Champagne is now being sold for as little as £9 a bottle with Gartissier Brut Champagne on offer at Morrisons. With 25% of Champagne normally being sold in the week between Christmas and New Year, is this price damaging the brand of Champagne, known as a luxury product or is it in response to the ever growing…

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What to do in London this New Year’s Eve

By Glass of Bubbly / 28th December 2015

New Year’s Eve creates a huge buzz in the city of London and with bars and restaurants open till late you’re never short of a place to drink bubbly! Here’s a few great places to celebrate… Bars & Restaurants Voltaire – Square Mile Bring in the New Year at Voltaire Cocktails & Champagne Bar as you dance the…

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