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…

When it comes to bubbly then one name that sticks out for many is Graham Beck, a famous South African winery producing a fine selection of sparkling wines (Méthode Cap Classique) with an expressed in the bottle fine attention to detail and authenticity. Graham Beck: “Passionately pursuing the perfect bubble.” With vineyards in the Breede…

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…

For many years now, over 2,000 so it is said, we have gazed up in to the sky to admire the wonderful effects of fireworks. From Guy Fawkes night (November 5th) to welcoming in the new year, Fireworks are seen as a perfect accompany to any special event and especially those taking place during the…

Describing the tastes of traditional- method sparkling wine is always challenging: the bubbles, especially in a very young cuvée, can be quite punchy and aggressive, often masking the true nature of the wine. The best Champagnes and the serious competition nowadays from Oregon to OltrepòPavese, by way of Trento & Franciacorta, need a certain amount…

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…

A country of just 7,827 square miles, with snow peaked mountains and a warm Mediterranean coastline, only a 2.07 million population and most importantly and rightly so, the only country in the world with love in its name. Nestled between Italy, Austria, Hungry and Croatia the country of Slovenia is rich in many things from…

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…

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…