Winter Warmer Sparkling Wines 2021

Winter Warmers 2021

What sets the Champagne & Sparkling Wine Awards from Glass of Bubbly apart from any other dedicated fizz awards is that we have unique categories in which wines can win medals and trophies within – Here today I wish to take a look at the ‘Winter Warmer’ category from the 2021 Awards. When judges are…

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Traditional Champagne Cocktail

Traditional Champagne Cocktail

If you are after impressing your guests and especially at Christmas then the Traditional Champagne Cocktail might very well be that party trick up your sleeve. It might seem quite extravagant, posh or something for the bartender to prepare, but in fact, it is a very easy to prepare cocktail, one which looks very picturesque…

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Champagne, Cigars & (Ratafia) Champenois!

Champagne and Cigars

Three very big C‘s here in Champagne, Cigars and Champenois (Ratafia) and I wanted to explore how they exhibited themselves when paired together. Just to add to the C collection we also had a fine display of Cheese to enjoy in between each tasting. Champagne will need no introduction and for many will be a…

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Neptune – God of the Sea Cocktails

Neptune is the ancient Roman god of freshwater and the sea in Roman religion, a God that carried a mighty trident and rode on a glorious chariot pulled by either sea creatures or horses, he is the counterpart of the Greek god Poseidon. In Latin: Neptūnus [nɛpˈtuːnʊs] This God, like many others, was celebrated and…

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Champagne and Caviar

A pairing fit for royalty, although the image of Champagne and Caviar can come at a high price, it was mainly royalty who used to enjoy Caviar, back in the middle ages only the rich and powerful would delight in the delicious sea treat, it later became so overly collected that a huge shortage came…

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A Trip To Champagne Roger Constant Lemaire

Visiting all these Champagne producers on this trip has been an amazing experience, but Champagne Roger Constant Lemaire was extra special for me because I had picked out a bottle of their Champagne a few years ago to save and enjoy on my 18th birthday. We were all welcomed in with a warm smile and…

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Cooking With Champagne & Red Sparkling Wine

Cooking with Sparkling Wine is always a joy to do, in this article I’ll be cooking a Coq Au Wine Blanc with a Champagne and a Boeuf Bourguignon with a Sparkling Red Wine from Slovenia. Both these dishes are both traditional French meals, so it’s only natural to have a glass of bubbly with them.…

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Danish Gin & Champagne Cocktail

GIN København is Danish for Copenhagen. København Klassisk Gin carries one of the highest levels of juniper berries in the world delivering flavour the original way. The creatively crafted small batch gin is a modern variation over a classic theme. The bottle is inspired by traditional pharmacy bottles, a premium and distinct look that captures…

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When Gin meets Fizz

Many of us love cocktails, especially when we are out with our friends and we are gazing through the drinks menu. It’s the cheeky option by ordering a cocktail, the I dare you to try that one or I want to treat myself fuel to get the party going. They have names which we would…

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