Search Results: Slovenia
More Sekt please we’re British
Though many of us will be tempted to call a sparkling wine Champagne, in most cases the wine will in fact not be Champagne at all. To be honest, it is an easy and almost innocent mistake for any consumer, and I have heard the occasional slip of the tongue by wine experts also, to…
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When the Reds go Marching in…
Who doesn’t love to share a glass of something fizzy when it comes to wine, but how many of you have ever tasted red sparkling wine? With more and more wineries attempting to produce better and better examples, when it comes to reds in the world of fizz then there is certainly some progress being…
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The Glass of Bubbly Awards 2019 review
We saw another year of increased entries globally as the awards further their awareness and importantly also the understanding of the concept within wineries and distributors looking to communicate their wines better to consumers / buyers. I certainly agree that there seems to be more and more wine awards appearing so it is important that…
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Small Champagne Producer is named the World’s Best Bubbly!
A small grower Champagne label, Champagne Roger Brun, producing just 50,000 bottles per year has won the title of The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly for 2019 at an awards ceremony in Westminster. A tiny producer compared in the world of Champagne compared to the annual production from the bigger houses with Moet & Chandon…
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Trophy Winners from The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly Awards 2019
Light & Fruity – Fitz Sparkling Wine – Fitz Pink – England A light and easy to drink fruity wine. England’s first pink Charmat method sparkling wine is light bodied and dry. A refreshing and vibrant red berry fruit flavour sparkling wine which is very easy to drink. Meditation – Motzenbäcker – Rosé Brut –…
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Joker of the Pack
52 cards , four suits and two main colours – Sometimes though there are two extra cards to look out for commonly known as the jokers! Cards have been around for centuries and have helped to evolve much loved family games such as snap and rummy and have also funded many casino with $’s thanks…
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Charmat doesn’t always mean Prosecco
In the world of sparkling wines, there are two main methods of production, the traditional method that sees a second fermentation occurring in the bottle and the Charmat method where the fermentation happens within large pressurised stainless-steel tanks. What exactly is Charmat Method? Also known as the ‘tank method’ the Charmat method (patented in 1907…
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House of wine Doppler
Positioned 380 meters above sea level with the Šentilj hills on one side and the Pesica valley on the other side, House of wine Doppler is a fine example of a Slovenian sparkling wine producer. The location is simply wonderful and a dreamy location to enjoy a wine tasting, the views are stunning which can…
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Gold Medal Sparkling Wines That You May Have Never Heard of Before
One way to guarantee that you are purchasing a fine bottle of wine is to choose something that the wine judges themselves think is great, by this I mean selecting labels that have received awards / medals. Sometimes the bottle itself will carry proudly its medal badge be it gold, silver, bronze or similar with…
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