Snooze Wine Bar in Llandudno, North Wales

Enjoy Llandudno beautiful coastal views while enjoying a glass of bubbly at Snooze Wine Bar. Themed after the ingenious works of controversial welsh poet Dylan Thomas, Snooze adds a touch of Victorian elegance to the stunning northern Welsh landscape. To keep up it’s sophisticated vibe, Snooze does require a ‘smart yet relaxed’ dress code. It aims…

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Kingsland Drinks & M&S Launch Sparkling Wine

Kingsland Drinks, an independent UK supplier of wine and spirits, has teamed up with major UK retailer M&S to launch their own sparkling wine. Called Wave Break Pink Fizz, the wine is made from Californian Muscat grapes and has an ABV of 11%. Described as ‘fresh & fruity’, the drink is aiming to be a good beginners drink…

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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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