Rathfinny Wine Estate – Interview With Mark Driver

English Sparkling Wine is on the rise, becoming an undeniable contender to Traditional Method Sparkling around the world. To the English, it’s becoming a fan favourite and a go-to Glass of Bubbly, its quality is improving year on year and thanks to innovators and those willing to follow their dreams, the choice of English Sparkling…

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Interview With A Sommelier – Bayram Yasasin

The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, I speak with a man from, Turkey, who has helped many people to discover the…

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Interview With A Sommelier – Matteo Di Giovanni

The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, I speak with a man from, Italy, who has helped many people to discover the…

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Interview With A Sommelier – Shashi Prakash

The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, I speak with a man from the United Kingdom, who has helped many people to…

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Interview With A Sommelier – Fedon Dernikos

The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, I speak with a man who has helped many people to discover the vast world…

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The Renaissance Of Champagne Ayala

Led by a young and dynamic team, Champagne Ayala is innovating and reinventing itself by focusing on the essentials: a pure expression of the best terroirs of Chardonnay, the art of blending and an artisanal approach to winemaking. A brand that always stood out for the freshness and pure character of its wines, famously known…

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A Complete Guide To James Bond’s Champagne Moments

The name’s Bond, James Bond Other than the way he says his name, Martini, Shaken, not Stirred might just be Bond’s second most famous line, but despite the Martini being Bond’s signature drink, he drinks more Champagne than Martini’s. Bond Fact – Did you know that a real Martini is not really meant to be…

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James Bond & Champagne

Just as there have been many dashing actors portraying the infamous James Bond over the years, he has had many fabulous Champagne co-stars. With the twenty fourth James Bond film ‘Spectre’, Daniel Craig’s James Bond Champagne co-star is the 2002 Bollinger R.D. (Recently Disgorged) Extra Brut. Bond and Bollinger Champagne (founded in 1829) have been…

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Bollinger & Japanese Cuisine

It is a gorgeous, cool evening in Abu Dhabi. Spring is upon us. Anyone who has been here or to Dubai will know what a premium a temperate evening is., especially as we await the onslaught of Summer. KOI, the restaurant, lounge and bar that celebrates the elevation of Japanese cuisine to a different level…

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