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Launch of Champagne Castelnau Extra Brut

By Glass of Bubbly / 2nd November 2018

Champagne Castelnau is adding an Extra Brut to its range in response to increased demand for its range of Champagnes and a marked uplift in sales of the ultra-dry style. Champagne Castelnau Extra Brut is dressed to match the rest of the range in the eye-catching contemporary packaging launched by the brand last year. “Adding…

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Hommage to William Deutz

By Glass of Bubbly / 1st November 2018

William Deutz, a man of vision, who fell in love with the beauty of the landscapes and the reputation of the terroir, decided to set up his business, with a few associates in 1838. A majestic terroir stretching from the banks of the Marne River up to the southern slopes of the Montagne de Reims,…

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New Food & Cookery School in Valdobbiadene with support from Moretti Polegato Family

By Glass of Bubbly / 29th October 2018

As a Premium wine producer, located in the Prosecco area, Giancarlo Moretti Polegato is well aware of the important and deep connection of wine/food. Of the importance of high qualified cooks and hospitality staff. That’s why he has supported the school and its educational program by renovating a whole building to let to the school…

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Ferrari Trento Crowned Winery of the Year 2019 by Gambero Rosso

By Glass of Bubbly / 26th October 2018

Ferrari Trento has been awarded ‘Winery of the Year’ for 2019 by wine guide of Gambero Rosso; one of the most respected voices in the wine sector for more than thirty years. This important recognition comes at the end of a series of Tre Bicchieri awards given by Gambero Rosso to several Ferrari labels, such…

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Celebrating Louis Roederer Cristal Champagne as the Ultimate Gourmet Pairing with Hakkasan

By Glass of Bubbly / 26th October 2018

It has long been a trade secret that Champagne is one of the most versatile and exciting wines to pair with food with its complex layers of flavour, taut acidity, mineral, often saline backbone and rich autolytic character. However, rarely is that message effectively conveyed to the consumer who continues to enjoy it as an…

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Fun English Sparkling Wine Facts

By Glass of Bubbly / 24th October 2018

England produced almost 6 million bottles of wine in 2017 of which 68% around 4million was sparkling wine. This is predicted to be 40m bottles by 2040. There are around 160 wineries in England & Wales & 502 commercial vineyards. There were 1 million new vines planted in 2017. English sparkling wine dates back to 1662.…

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Limited Edition – Ferrari Made To Measure for Ermenegildo Zegna

By Glass of Bubbly / 22nd October 2018

The longstanding alliance between Ermenegildo Zegna and Ferrari Trento has been enriched this year with a dedicated label, “Ferrari Made To Measure for Ermenegildo Zegna”. This limited edition of Trentodoc, that includes a Riserva 2009 and a Cuvée, celebrates the collaboration between two companies that are symbols of Italian excellence in the world. The initiative…

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UK Winemakers Celebrate Harvest of the Century

By Glass of Bubbly / 17th October 2018

Wine producers across the UK are hailing 2018 the harvest of the century following a record-breaking summer and an unusually warm autumn resulting in excellent quality grapes with high yields. David Parkinson, CEO, WineGB, comments: “This year’s extraordinary harvest offers the UK wine industry so many exciting opportunities. It comes at a time when there…

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Prosecco DOC Forecasts an Exceptional Harvest for 2018

By Glass of Bubbly / 15th October 2018

The 2018 harvest seems to have made everyone forget about the difficult 2017 vintage. Today, at its final stages, this year’s harvest has been reported to be generous in terms of both quantity and quality as opposed to the poor yields of 2017. The Prosecco DOC Consortium is now ready to evaluate the situation. “The…

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