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Alternatives to Champagne
Let me first say that I am not hoping to tempt anyone away from Champagne and neither will I say that there is anything that compares exactly to it, but nonetheless, I hear many people interested to know more about the options outside of this famous fizzy wine from France. Champagne is unique, it is…
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The Sparkling Wines of Villa Sandi
Villa Sandi produces what seems to be like an endless supply of Prosecco, but without ever compromising on quality, no matter what bottle you decide to pick up, you will get a worthy and enjoyable experience. Located in the picturesque region of Prosecco, with Villa Sandi having a foothold in the region since 1622, thanks…
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Three Years of Winter Warming
I’m sure that we all enjoy our Champagne and sparkling wines during the summer months, those warm sun ray filled lazy days in the garden enjoying barbecues, parties, swimming pools and hot tubs. A refreshing glass of something fizzy goes down a treat when the sun is shining and the weather is warm. Though as…
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Christmas Movie Inspired Cocktails – Merry Christmas Everyone
Merry Christmas Everybody On the lead up to Christmas, I have been sharing some delicious Christmas Movie Inspired Cocktails with you, I’ve compiled them all together to create this 2020 Christmas Cocktails List for you to enjoy on Christmas Day. Elf Ingredients Simple Syrup Green Juice (apple, kiwi and mango) Sparkling Wine Lemon Skin Green…
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Christmas Movie Cocktails – The Snowman
The Snowman is a short animated Christmas story about a young boy and a snowman on a journey to visit Santa Claus. The mini film release on December 26th, 1982, it’s based on Raymond Briggs’ 1978 picture book ‘The Snowman’. It was directed by Dianne Jackson and was first shown in England on Boxing Day…
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Christmas Movie Cocktails – Elf
The widely loved and classic Christmas movie, Elf starring Will Ferrell as William ‘Buddy’ Hobbs, released on November 14th 2003 taking in $222 million at the box office. Also starring other known names like Zooey Deschanel, James Caan, Peter Dinklage and more, the film is about a human who has been raised by elves in…
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Let’s Explore Sparkling Rosé Wines from Europe
Europe holds a goldmine of wine production annually with 10,000’s of wineries and even more in styles to enjoy. Referred to usually as ‘old world wine‘, European countries sit in the northern hemisphere and many will have their own styles of wines produced from Portugal to Georgia. Names such as Barolo, Champagne, Franciacorta, Bordeaux, Cava,…
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Sweet ‘FA’ – How ‘F’izz from ‘A’ustria is Delighting our Palates
Austria is a country known for its famous castles, palaces and impressive buildings, it’s snow-peaked mountain tops offering tourists skiing holiday delights and despite being a landlocked country it still attracts 46 million visitors annually. The land that gave birth to Marie Antoinette, Sigmund Freud and even Arnold Schwarzenegger. The place where Ludwig van Beethoven…
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Wine Border Regions – Italy & Slovenia (Goriška Brda)
A border that I have travelled on a few occasions and close by regions that I very much admire both for wine / wine tourism and lifestyle, is the one that separates Italy and Slovenia – A divide of some 232 km in length. Though Italy has a much wider choice and fan base for…
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