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Winter Warmer Sparklers
We all need a bit of sparkle on these cold winter evenings. Nothing does it quite like drinking a glass of bubbly in front of a fire, while curled up under a blanket watching your favourite movie, perhaps even with a selection of cheese and crackers close to hand. So which ones should you stock…
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Sparkling Wine & Fried Food: A Match Made in Heaven
When it comes eating food with Champagne and sparkling wine, the first thing many people think of are sophisticated meals like lobster, caviar and duck. While these are tried and tested classics which undoubtedly go well with a glass of bubbly, why not try something a bit more down-to-earth? As sparkling wine becomes more popular…
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2017 Vineyard Breaks: Which Region to visit?
Planning your summer holidays or just fancy a quick getaway? Why not make it a wine holiday – there are more stunning vineyards than ever right on our doorstep in the UK or you can venture further and escape the winter blues. Champagne, France The most famous wine country in the world. France is full…
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5 Champagne & Sparkling Wine Myths: Busted!
Whether it’s Champagne, Prosecco, Cava, English or any other of the many fantastic sparkling wines out there, it’s no secret that the UK – and the world – loves bubbly more than ever. It seems now is a good time to dispell some common myths! Champagne and sparkling wine needs to be opened with a…
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Is Bigger Really Better?
Scientists based in the heart of France’s Champagne-Ardenne region have found that larger bubbles may actually improve the way a sparkling wine tastes. Traditionally wine professionals often use bubble size as a marker of quality, with the smaller the bubble the better the wine with larger bubbles usually found in cheaper sparkling wines like Prosecco and…
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Sales of Prosecco in UK Continue to Rise Faster than Champagne
Prosecco sales across Europe hit €789m in 2016, compared to Champagne sales worth €1.4bn, according to the latest figures from IRI, the provider of big data and predictive analytics for FMCG manufacturers and retailers. While Champagne is outstripping its lower-cost rival by almost double in the market value overall, the figures show that Prosecco continues…
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What does the perfect glass of Prosecco look like?
Most of us could probably answer that one! For me, it has always been bubbles throughout the glass and a layer of mousse (the foamy bit on top after pouring a glass in case you’re wondering) residing on the top. However, I have been interested in what the ‘perfect glass of Prosecco’ should look like…
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Enjoy Bubbly this Christmas with Aldi
Celebrate the festive season with Aldi’s Veuve Monsigny Champagne Brut. A bestseller and highly acclaimed award-winner from the small, consistently excellent Champagne house Philizot & Fils, run by husband and wife duo Stéphane and Virginie Philizot. Enjoy an intense nose of baked apple, brioche and stone fruits and relish in gorgeous flavours of apples, red…
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Exton Park has ‘Heart of Chalk & Stainless ‘Steel Resolve’
At the heart of Exton Park lie two key components – the prized chalk terroir that imparts a unique, mineral character to the grapes and the policy of focussing on non-vintage wines that are backed by a growing ‘library’ of reserve wines from different plots and years. Both have had the spotlight shone on them…
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