Around the World In 80 Days Fizz Cocktail

Following closely in the footsteps of Phileas Fogg and Passepartout, the Classic Story of Around The World In 80 Days was written by Jules Verne, where it sees Phileas Fogg’s friends bet that he can’t travel around the world in 80 days, he accepts and takes his newly appointed French valet Passepartout with him, seeing…

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Aged To Perfection

The cultivation and creation of Sparkling Wine is one that requires care and attention, the creation of a vintage requires the finest touch from the most gorgeous lady alive, the earth. To class your bottle of Sparkling Wine as vintage, the grapes used in that bottle must have all been grown in the same year,…

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Istenic Prestige 2013 Extra Brut

Istenic Prestige 2013 Extra Brut

I was really excited to taste this sparkling wine from Istenič and once again it did not disappoint! If you love a floral driven sparkling wine with plenty of fresh fruits including exotic then the Prestige 2013 is right up your street. A winery that I have visited and have explored many of their extensive range…

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The Secret Garden Cocktail

Rooted In Nature Close your eyes and imagine smelling some garden flowers, then imagine experiencing that inside a drinkable glass of alcohol, with bubbles rising to the top in a mesmerising dance that reminds you of the stars. We are about to look into the history of a Slovenian Sparkling Wine, and how a husband…

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The Story A Bottle Label Can Tell

When I first looked at the label on this bottle from Kartuzija Pleterje, I initially thought Harry Potter, it was the P in Penina that made me think this, but looking further, I saw the Globus cruciger, the orb and cross, which is a Christian symbol of authority used since the Middle Ages and under…

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Double Barrel Fizz Cocktail

This Town Ain’t Big Enough For The Both Of Us Welcome to the Wild Wild West, I’ll be guiding you through these challenging but fascinating times during the American Frontier. The Wild West era began in 1607 and came to an end in 1920, it is a big part of America’s History and has inspired…

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Whitefish and Sea Breeze Dinner

A taste of the sea, both on the plate and in the glass, the Sea Breeze category is really useful in helping find the best Champagnes and Sparkling Wines that inherit the taste of the sea or salty sea air, I recently paired the Trophy Sea Breeze Winner with two Salmon dishes which had great…

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Ginger Ale Fizz Cocktail

After discovering the plentiful flavours of Ginger Ale, I felt in the mood of creating a cocktail, after some research, I decided to use some Slovenian Sparkling Wine, Gin and Mango Juice along with the Ginger Ale. But as always it is good to have an understanding of what you are dealing with, so I…

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A Hearty Dish & Slovenian Fizz

A healthy hearty meal with a vintage Slovenian Sparkling Wine is a pleasant way to spend an evening after a hard day of work either working on the vines, building a house or whatever it is that you do to earn a living. The sparkling wine I’m pairing with this dish is the Virus 7…

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