Slovenian No.1’s

We all strive to be the very best, the finest and most accomplished, to be No.1, whether it be in business, sports, or family, but sometimes we just fall short of being the very best and end up being one of the best, gaining that silver medal to take home rather than the gold, but…

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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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The Art of The Cocktail

The majestic flavours that a cocktail can produce are worth the time it takes to make, there are professions and classes in the art of making cocktails because when you get the perfect mix, you taste a little bit of heaven. You’re not going to enjoy every cocktail and you’re not always going to feel…

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Jim and Tonic Fizz Cocktails

Jim and Tonic recently sent through a survival kit featuring a Rhubarb Gin and over a dozen mini bottles of Ginger Ale, Lemonade and Tonic Waters, so I decided to grab a bottle of Italian Sparkling Wine and create a few cocktails to survive the weekend. Whether you be surviving lockdown or simply just surviving…

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Coconut Salad & Fizz Lunch

When looking to create a healthy lunch, Coconut isn’t the first ingredient you usually look at, but it is a delicious one, so I decided to find a recipe, altered it slightly and then pair edit with a glass of fine fizz to enjoy, either over lunch or a light dinner. Coconut is also a…

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Does Your Bottle Shape Matter?

When it comes to buying a bottle of Champagne or Sparkling Wine, how much does the shape of the bottle influence you? We all buy things with our eyes, seeing something pleasing to you, will make it more likely that you would choose that product over another. When you normally think of bottle shape, you…

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Apple Day Cocktail

An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away is the famous saying we’ve probably all heard, but how many of you know about Apple Day? If you’ve never been a fan of apples, then this article might not be for you, depending on if adding one to a Cocktail would change your mind or not.…

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The Colonist Sparkling Wine Cocktail

The British, Spanish, French and Portuguese all fought over the Newfoundland of America, all the way from Canada down to Argentina, they fought long and hard in the ocean and on foreign lands, but one such fight took place in Jamaica in 1655, at the time, under Spanish rule, the British decided to take Jamaica to…

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