Should You Spit or Should You Swallow?

When it comes to the fine art of tasting a Glass of Bubbly, how do you do it? The answer – however you like! There is no right or wrong way, that’s the beauty of it, if that answer is all you are looking for, then thank you for reading, but if you would like…

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A Sparkling Wine For Every Month of the Year

Do you know why each month got its name? Some are named after Gods, others after Emperors, find out how each month got its name, what we celebrate in each month and most importantly, what Sparkling Wine best goes with each month. January How Many Days? 31 Why Is It Called January? This Month was…

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What’s in a Sparkling Wine Name?

There are few Sparkling Wines that put names on their labels, so when you find one that matches your name, you are automatically going to want to taste it. These bottles can come from all over the world, for example, Jordan has come here from Austria, Claudia has traveled all the way from South Africa…

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An Amazing Apricot Fizz Cocktail

We were recently asked by Daniela from Cooking New Stories on a video message for our suggestion of an Apricot fizz cocktail to enjoy and here was our response. The Sparkling Wine – Pere Ventura   Pere Ventura Family Wine Estates has three wineries under their name, with one being Pere Ventura, the winery is…

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Caribbean Fizz Cocktails

Summer is here, and for some, we would have been packing our suitcases and heading abroad for an unforgettable holiday, but instead, we are stuck at home, so to combine with the great weather we are currently having, lets put some Caribbean Cocktails in our hands. To help us with these Caribbean Cocktails, I’m using…

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What To Expect From Tasting Champagne, Prosecco & Cava

When enjoying a glass of Champagne, Prosecco or Cava, there are certain aromas and flavours that are common amongst each of them. Now, not every Champagne, Prosecco or Cava will taste similar, some will end up completely surprising you with their own unique aromas and flavours. Champagne The aromas and flavours from a Champagne can…

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Magnums vs Standard Sized Bottles with Ferrari Trento

Comparing magnums to standard bottles

For me, I’ve only been around for a few months in the world of sparkling wine, the biggest appeal to a Magnum was, of course, its size, the attraction was that it was different, it was bigger and I saw it as holding more excitement, more mystery and possibly a better overall tasting experience thanks…

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The Italian Lord Cocktail

The Italian Lord – A simple, elegant and sweet Cocktail You don’t always need a lot of ingredients to create an enjoyable Cocktail, sometimes all you need is a few good quality ingredients. Lord Randolph – Oxford Malt Whisky ‘Genius is found in simplicity with a twist’ After creating the IQ Oxford Gin that we…

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Fish, Chips and Fizz?

Has there been a shift in the perceptions of sparkling wine? Picture the scene. It’s 1920, the elite of society have grabbed life by both hands after the war, enjoying revelry and freedom which was quite new for those who had grown up in the Victorian age. Ladies with their cigarette holders and loose yet…

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