Harry Potter and the Glass of Bubbly

Pitch black living room, Hermione and Ron are waiting to surprise Harry. Hermione – He’ll be here soon. Ron – I know. Hermione – Then stop eating. Ron – I’m hungry… Did you just touch me? Hermione – No. Ron – Someone or something just touched me…. It did it again! Hermione – Be quiet!…

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Denbies Wine Estate to Develop UK’s First Vineyard Hotel

Denbies Wine Estate in Surrey has begun construction on the UK’s first vineyard hotel with support from HSBC UK. The £4 million investment, which saw HSBC contribute £1.7 million towards the total will see the transformation of Denbies’ Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast converted into the country’s first UK vineyard hotel consisting of 17 en-suite rooms…

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Asda Launches Extra Special English Sparkling Wine

This autumn, Asda is launching its first Extra Special English Sparkling. Priced at just £25, the grapes and method used for the bubbly are the same as those in Champagne. Following the boom in popularity of Prosecco, English sparkling has become a more frequent guest in British homes, as the nation looks for locally-produced, premium bottles for something that…

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Denbies Wine Estate – Greenfields – Trophy Creamy

Congratulations to Denbies Wine Estate with their Greenfields which received a Trophy at The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly awards 2017. A panel of 36 top industry wine judges tasted all the entries for 2017 and were able to not only scores wines with medals, but also place them in to easy to understand categories such as…

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A visit to Denbies English Sparkling Wine

Gallery Restaurant

I have been travelling a fair bit recently to some splendid sparkling wine regions of the world so it was nice to have a few invitations come through from wineries much closer to home. English Sparkling Wine has been making a great impact in recent years with an increase in sales, new wineries opening, international…

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5 Picturesque Vineyards Close to London for a Day Trip

There are many fantastic sparkling wine producers right at home, with new ones popping up all the time. They make a great day-trip out of London, where you can tour the lovely vineyards and taste quality English bubbly. Here’s just a few options to try who offer a great variety of affordable tours, tastings, food…

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