The Art Of A Wine Label

With the thousands of Sparkling Wines that I’ve tasted over the years, I’ve come across hundreds of different kinds of labels, all with their own story to tell. From different colours, fonts and sizes, young and old, vibrant and dark, from the animals, landmarks, towns, villages, and maps of the vineyard in which the grapes…

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Blind Tasting – Can You Taste The Difference?

Can you tell the difference between the flavours of Champagne compared to Prosecco? What about between Cava and Prosecco, Champagne and German Sparkling Wine or Cava and Champagne? There are certain flavours and aromas you can look out for if you are tasting blind, but if you’re just interested in the different experiences between each…

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Pairing Two Spanish Greats, Cava with Paella

Two great creations from Spain are about to grace us with their presence, the Spanish drink known as Cava and the Spanish dish known as Paella. Spain is one of those magical countries, with a lot to explore, the culture, sights, food, wine and so much more, so whether you’re feeling homesick or just wanting…

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Battle of The Bubbles – Pizzaland

Battle of The Bubbles – English Fizz vs Champagne vs Cava vs Trento DOC An epic battle is about to take place, one of cosmic proportions, these fine examples of Sparkling Wines have been chosen to represent their country and battle it out over which pairs best with a Pizza. After looking through the internet…

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Valentine’s Day Fizz

February 14th, the day to celebrate love by sharing a great bottle of fizz with your special someone. When choosing a bottle of bubbly for the two of you to enjoy, why not try something different, maybe something from Austria or Italy, Spain or SLOVEnia, the choice is yours, don’t limit yourself from what you…

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Hot Cross Bun Easter Cocktail

Hot Cross Buns, a delicious baked treat most commonly enjoyed around Easter along with the chocolate bunny and chocolate egg, this year Easter Sunday is on the 4th of April 2021. According to Wikipedia the first definite record of the Hot Cross Bun came about in 1733 from a London street cry: “Good Friday comes…

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5 Sparkling Wines For Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is nearing, so it’s time to start planning the perfect day and how better to celebrate your mother than with a bottle of fine Champagne or Sparkling Wine. I’ve chosen 5 different Sparkling Wines, including Champagne, Prosecco and Sparkling Wine made in England. I’ll share my tasting notes on each Sparkling Wine and…

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Spice Up Your Christmas With A Fizzy Spicy Cocktail

Spicing Up Your Christmas One Glass At A Time With Cavas Narveran & Jaggi Cavas Naveran Covering 110 hectares, Cavas Naveran is located in the centre of the Alt Penedés near Barcelona in Spain. Annually they produce 500,000 bottles of Wine, this is split between 50% Cava and 50% other Wines. Their cellars can hold…

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