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How much should you pay for a bottle of Champagne?
Such a simple question and yet so complicated to give a definitive answer as it greatly depends on who is asking and more so, why… Let me explain: Champagne costs vary so much these days, if you pop in to some of our national supermarket chains you could find a bottle from under £10 and yet…
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Glass of Bubbly Champagne & Sparkling Wine Tasting Spring 2016
The first ever Glass of Bubbly Champagne & Sparkling Wine tasting event took place at the Womens University Club in Mayfair, London on 19th April. What was the biggest tasting event for sparkling wine in the UK so far in 2016 was met with great feedback and appreciation from many who attended – 9 countries, 13…
Read MoreGlass of Bubbly Champagne & Sparkling Wine Tasting Event 19th April, London
The Glass of Bubbly Spring tasting event takes place for trade and press on Tuesday 19th April in London. We have over 170 different labels for you to taste, with a selection of Champagne, English sparkling wine, Prosecco, Franciacorta, Italian sparkling wine, Crémant, French sparkling wine and sparkling wine from Luxembourg, Belgium, New Zealand, USA, Argentina…
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Champagne, Cava, Prosecco… What’s the Difference?
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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Pairing Italian Food with Sparkling Wine
Italian food is some of the best in the world and regularly eaten in many households. It’s always handy to have some bubbly to pair perfectly with your dishes! We’ve stuck mostly with Italian bubbly, but there’s also some to mixing and matching. You can find many of these in your local UK supermarket. Creamy Pasta Such…
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Meet our Sommeliers! – Chantal Serrano, The Cinnamon Club, London
How did you become interested in wine? My parents were wine lovers and introduced me to the joys of having a glass of wine with meals. I picked up my own interest by working on a harvest in a Champagne vineyard, attending the Independent Wine Producers show in Paris twice a year and simply tasting,…
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An Interview with The Ritz London Head Sommelier
The iconic London hotel, which this year celebrates its 110th anniversary, recently added 150 new wines to its distinguished list. Unveiling this new list at a press gathering and tasting in the splendid Renaissance-style Ritz’s William Kent Room, head sommelier and chief architect of the new wine list, Giovanni Ferlito took time out to answer a few questions…
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Increase in Popularity of Pignoletto Italian Sparkling Wine
Major UK supermarket Sainsbury’s reported that a certain Italian bubbly boosted their festive sales by a futher 0.8% – and they weren’t taking about Prosecco. Sainsbury’s Pignoletto DOC Spumante Brut was a Christmas hit as many customers chose it above Champagne and Prosecco for their celebrations. Tesco also released their own Pignoletto in their Tesco Finest…
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The Best Bubbly for your Office Christmas Party
As the festive period approaches we are no doubt thinking about parties and celebrations, a time to congratulate each other for our efforts as a team and a chance to get to know each other better thanks to a tipple or two which helps to let our defences down and opens us up for laughter, chats…
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