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Afternoon Tea at the Royal Lancaster Hotel Hyde Café, London
What a splendid way to spend an afternoon with friends and / or family than by visiting a fine venue and enjoying the afternoon tea experience. Though what and why exactly did afternoon tea hit its somewhat global fame today and such a common menu option at prestigious / luxury hospitality venues from Australia to…
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Everything you wanted to know about Sekt, but were afraid to ask
“Let’s talk about Sekt (baby)… ” OK, enough with the clichés you say and I do not blame you as I could go on and on! Though Sekt does lend itself well to sounding like sex and a great synergy of wine (and especially bubbles), that many agree with, is alongside romance. Firstly, what is…
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4 Bubbly Cocktails to Go with a Lobster Dinner
Lobster is one of the sweeter, more high-class options of shellfish. This crustaceous offering conjures images of a romantic beachside dinner at sunset. It’s not always affordable, which makes it a special treat when you can buy it — and a treat this good deserves to be paired with a unique, bubbly drink. Here are…
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Hosting a Reception: Which Glass for Which Wine?
Wine glasses come in various shapes, sizes, and styles, making picking one tricky. Which is more important: the length of the stem, the width of the base, or the size of the glass? Why would you even need multiple sets? As it turns out, 90% of taste is smell, which means that the way aromatic…
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Discover Croatia Sparkling Wines
Making wine is nothing new to the Croatians, they’ve been doing so for over 2,500 years, going all the way back to when the Ancient Greeks lived in Croatia. It was during the 5th Century BC thanks to the Ancient Greeks that a reputation of high-quality wines were being produced on the Dalmatian Islands, (which…
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Pick of the Best – Oliver vs Christopher in Slovenia
In this new series, we’ll both pick one bottle of award winning Sparkling Wine from a set country, this time it’s Slovenia, the country with LOVE in its name, after we’ve chosen our bottle we’ll showcase them to each other and see if we can be persuaded to change sides. The Sparkling Wines which we’ve…
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Wine And Cheese Hampers – A Bestselling Favorite
Food is a universal love language. It is one of the best options when you want to show someone that you care. It can also be sent in celebration of a milestone, in gratitude for a favor, in recognition of a job well done, and so on. Of course, some food items are better than…
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Written in red and white: a guide to choosing the right type of wine
Choosing the right wine is a mark of gastronomic sophistication, albeit a skill that can take many years to perfect. There comes a time when everyone needs some rules to fall back on, especially when trying to inspire dinner party guests, improve one’s palette, or stretch a small amount of wine knowledge to its limit…
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How To Create A Signature Fizz Cocktail
A fizz cocktail has long been famous; in fact, its earliest appearance was in the late 1800s when it appeared in a local paper in Minneapolis, USA. Moreover, the most popular fizz was said to be created by Henry Ramos, which was later called the Ramos Gin Fizz, a beverage he served in his saloon…
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