Enjoy a Glass of Bubbly & Dessert at Hotel Café Royal

There’s a new tasting experience at Hotel Café Royal’s dessert restaurant, with sweet plates designed by Executive Pastry Chef, Sarah Barber and savoury bites created by Chef de Cuisine, Armand Sablon. Taking inspiration from the beginning of the Summer season, the new dessert tasting menus will highlight Sarah’s creative skill and imagination and include the…

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HRH The Duke of Kent visits Albury Vineyard in Surrey

HRH The Duke of Kent visits Albury Vineyard in Surrey

It was the perfect end to a day packed with royal duties: His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent sat relaxed in a sun-drenched vineyard in Albury and toasted the Queen’s birthday in a cocktail created especially for the occasion – Albury Royal. Nick Wenman, who planted the vineyard in 2009, showed the Duke and…

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Enjoy a Glass of Bubbly at Shepherd Market Wine House

Enjoy a Glass of Bubbly at Shepherd Market Wine House

Tucked away between Piccadilly and Curzon Street in the heart of Mayfair lies Shepherd Market, a small square developed in 1735-46 by local architect Edward Shepherd to replace a popular trade fair that operated on the site from the 1680’s. It comprises a number of small side streets with a variety of boutique shops, restaurants…

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Enjoy a Glass of Bubbly at a London Rooftop Bar

Enjoy a Glass of Bubbly at a London Rooftop Bar

As Spring is upon us and the weather starts to (hopefully) warm up a little, rooftop venues will start opening and becoming busy again. There’s something great about enjoying a glass of sparkling wine on a rooftop bar admiring the stunning views. Here are a few places to try out in London: Forest on the Roof…

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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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Where to Enjoy a Glass of Bubbly in Brittany, France

Brittany, north-west France, is full of boutiques, restaurants and bars packed with French character – and of course, French bubbly! It seems on every corner there’s a new place, but here’s a few well-loved venues to try: Rennes: The  historic capital of Brittany has plenty of charming restaurants and venues open all day, but the bars really come alive in…

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