Find the Perfect Bubbly for your Wedding Day

If you’re organising your own bubbly for your wedding venue, it can be a daunting task deciding which one to choose from the thousands available. Going traditional with Champagne is always a reliable option, but if you’re on a budget or want to try something different, there are plenty of other fantastic sparkling wines to suit your needs. Cava, Crémant…

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Champagne, Cava, Prosecco… What’s the Difference?

Champagne Prosecco or Cava Summer Days

With all the sparkling wines available and the jargon that goes along with it, it can be a little confusing at times. The ‘terroir’ (soil, climate, geography) affects the outcome of a sparkling wine. Different wines use different types and blends of grape (such as Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Glera etc…). Another major factor is the production method…

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Pairing Italian Food with Sparkling Wine

Italian food is some of the best in the world and regularly eaten in many households. It’s always handy to have some bubbly to pair perfectly with your dishes! We’ve stuck mostly with Italian bubbly, but there’s also some to mixing and matching. You can find many of these in your local UK supermarket. Creamy Pasta Such…

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UK Sales of Sparkling Wine Hit Record £1 Billion

Sales of sparkling wine in the UK have reached £1 billion for the first time – and that’s not including Champagne sales. Retail sales of sparkling wine hit £709m, with on-trade sales (restaurants, bars, hotels etc) adding another £348m according to the Wine and Spirit Trade Association Market Report. ‘Sparkling wine’ refers to Prosecco, Cava, Crémant, English sparkling…

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Dublin’s First Bottomless Prosecco Brunch

The Exchequer Wine Bar in Ranelagh, Dublin has launched the ‘Bottomless Brunch’. Available every Saturday from 12-4pm, if you order one item off the brunch menu, you can also enjoy unlimited Prosecco refills for an extra 15 euros. This stylish wine bar serves some interesting bubbly, including Champagnes: De Castellane, Cattier and Béréche et Fils and others, as…

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Where to Enjoy Bubbly this Mother’s Day

Why not treat your mum to a luxurious lunch or afternoon tea over a glass bubbly? You may have already seen the 3 great locations (in London, York and Edinburgh) serving a Lanson Afternoon Tea, so here’s a few other great venues to check out! London Mother’s Day Menu at Almeida with Prosecco, Islington Free flowing Champagne Sunday at the…

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Champagne & Sparkling Wine Gifts for Mother’s Day

The Upward Spiral

Share a bottle of bubbly with your mum to celebrate Mother’s Day! Gifts Personalised Mother’s Day Prosecco – £22.99 Add a personal touch to these Prosecco bottles, either with a photo or a simple and stylish text design. Masse Brut Champagne and Mother’s day Balloon – £34.31 Send a single bottle of Masse Brut, NV, Champagne…

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Champagne & Sparkling Wine Deals

We’ve rounded up some of the best Champagne and sparkling wine deals available at the moment. Laithwaites Currently offering 50% off your first order on their most popular wines. Abbesse Crémant de Loire Rosé 2013 – £12.99 Gosset Grande Rosé NV – £59.00  £49.99  Prosecco Six Case – £53.94 (£8.99 per bottle) Corks Out Lots of…

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Where to Enjoy a Glass of Bubbly in Cambridge

Cambridge is a beautiful, historic city with a fantastic wine scene. You can find many luxury hotels, cocktail bars, wine tastings and merchants where you can try out some great bubbly! Here’s just a few: Bars NOVI Cocktail Bar If cocktails are in order, NOVI offers a relaxed vibe to enjoy one of their bespoke botanical cocktails. Their…

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