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A visit to Champagne Boizel

By Christopher Walkey / 10th July 2017

Located on 46 Avenue de Champagne in Épernay, Champagne Boizel is label founded back in 1834 and producing approximately 500,000 bottles every year. This popular Champagne house produces three ranges of wines to chose from which are ‘The Essential‘, ‘The Exceptional‘ and ‘The Jewels‘. Each range is a carefully chosen selection of Champagne offering a bold…

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5 Great Sparkling Wines for Summer

By Christopher Walkey / 19th June 2017

Summer is always a great time to enjoy wine and especially if you are lucky enough to be enjoying some pleasant sunshine whilst sat in a relaxing typical English garden or even whilst on a balcony watching the world pass you, that popping of the cork and the pouring of that fruit scented wine into…

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100’s of Global Sparkling Wines Showcased at Glass of Bubbly tasting 2017

By Christopher Walkey / 26th April 2017

It’s Spring time and that can only mean there’s some great annual tastings hitting the world of wine in London and Monday 24th of April it was the turn of the Glass of Bubbly International Champagne & Sparkling Wine Trade tasting and launch of the International Summit at Le Meridien Piccadilly Hotel, London. Months of…

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Glass of Bubbly Champagne & Sparkling Wine Tasting Event & Summit

By Glass of Bubbly / 3rd April 2017

The Glass of Bubbly Champagne & Sparkling Wine Tasting and International Champagne & Sparkling Wine Summit is being held at the Le Méridien Piccadilly Hotel London on the 24th April 2017 from 11:00 – 17:00. This is a trade and press event if you would like to attend please email [email protected] Discover sparkling wines from…

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Les 110 de Taillevent London – A Treasure Chest of Wines to Explore & more

By Christopher Walkey / 15th March 2017

Today, London is one of the intriguing gourmet capitals of the world with a fast growing and complex network of locations for fine dining and enjoying impressive wine lists. At Glass of Bubbly we are privileged to attend many restaurants and Champagne bars reviewing and tasting comprehensive wine lists and experiencing fine foods not forgetting of…

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Ferrari… Sexy, Stylish, Luxury & Not a Red Sports Car in Sight

By Christopher Walkey / 3rd March 2017

Ferrari… Sexy, stylish, luxury and not a red sports car in sight yet still a strong and realised dream, an evolution and a tradition in a superb glass of bubbly. It’s sparkling wine from Italy and it is not Prosecco and neither does Franciacorta feature, but headlining its way internationally is the small and growing…

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Curry & Bubbly

By Glass of Bubbly / 15th February 2017

Time for your usual weekly curry? Move over beer, it’s time we treated ourselves to a glass of Champagne or sparkling wine with our meal and it tastes even better. The finer bubbles in sparkling wine stimulate the palate and the aromas of Champagne (and many other sparkling wines) compliment the delightful spices in Indian…

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Sparkling Wines from Europe

By Glass of Bubbly / 8th February 2017

Champagne, Prosecco, Cava, Crémant… there’s so many great sparkling wines being produced in Europe and it’s easier than ever to discover them all. The continent has a huge variety of styles, grapes and climates which make for some interesting tastes. The continent has some of the most famous sparkling wine regions in the world and…

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There’s a Lesser-Known Italian Bubbly you Need to Try

By Glass of Bubbly / 30th January 2017

It’s no wonder Prosecco has taken the UK by storm, with its light, fruity taste and affordable price. However, any enthusiastic Prosecco-lover would be missing out if they didn’t look a little south, to another area of Italy producing outstanding, yet lesser-known, sparkling wines. We’re talking about Franciacorta of course, one of Italy’s best-kept secrets.…

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