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The History Of The Champagne Toast
The Champagne toast dates back to the 6th century in Greece where wine was libated ceremoniously to offer appreciation to the gods for good health. The reason the word ‘toast’ is included in the phrase goes back to Shakespearean days where one would put some stale toast in wine to soak up the acidity and…
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Made In England – English Whisky Cocktail
The English have accomplished a lot over the decades, from Boudica the Warrior Queen to Sir Francis Drake & Elizabeth I of England fighting off the Spanish Armada, all the way up to Queen Elizabeth the 2nd being the longest reigning monarch over the United Kingdom, but now it’s high time to sit back and…
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What is Methode Charmat?
There are many ways in which wines are made that deliver varied styles and results. From generation to generation, throughout the world, wine production has evolved and improved yet basic practises have usually remained in order to produce both still and sparkling wines. One such way is called the methode Charmat or Charmat method, better…
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Meditate With A Meditation Sparkling Wine
Do you ever feel like you need to take a moment out of your day and just find some peace of mind, to meditate, to clear all the negative energy you’re holding, well if you’re in that mindset right now, then here are a few ways you can do it. Zen Meditation This Meditation is…
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Choosing Sparkling Wine For Your Sustainable Wedding
According to a recent survey done by Ipsos for the World Economic Forum, 86% of adults said that they want to live in a way that is more sustainable. This includes thinking carefully about the food and drink that they consume and looking at how it is produced. When it comes to planning weddings, after…
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Sparkling Wine ‘Rosé Levels’ from Light to Dark and Hidden too
I just recently finished a blind rosé sparkling wine tasting where 57 labels were judged and upon revealing what each of the labels were, there was quite a display of shades of rosé as well as bottle designs to admire. Across the world, northern to southern hemispheres from cool to warm climates, rosé sparkling wines…
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Four Things About Champagne and Sparkling Wine You Didn’t Know
Have you wanted to know the difference between Champagne and sparkling wine but felt it was too late to ask? Before we dive into some facts about Champagne and sparkling wine, we need to name the one thing they have in common: Champagne is always sparkling wine, but sparkling wine can only be Champagne if…
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100% Pinot Noir Rosé Sparkling Wines
For many, both consumers and wine professionals, Pinot Noir is the most adored grape variety, the most famed and also quite challenging… Pinot Noir, vitis viniferared, is very much a versatile grape variety and comfortable in producing top quality red, rosé, white, and sparkling wine. Known as ‘black pine’, the translation from French, due to…
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5 Rosé Champagnes
A glass of Champagne, sir? Why, yes, thank you very much! Oh, waiter, I think there’s something wrong with this Champagne How so, sir? It’s pink It’s meant to be sir, it’s Rosé Champagne Rosé Champagne, Rosé Champagne, Rosé Champagne, is it just me or does anybody else like saying that. Rosé has been making…
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