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Cocktails in a Can

By Oliver Walkey / 25th August 2020

You order a Cocktail because you want an experience like non other, you want to taste the expression of multiple ingredients all working together to create a delicious drink that you can’t buy ready made. Over time it has become more popular to see Cocktails ready made in a can and today we’re here tasting…

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Different Types of Wine Coolers: Choose According to Your Preference

By Glass of Bubbly Content / 20th August 2020

For enhancing the flavor and aroma of the wine, the role of wine cellars is significant. Storing them properly can improve the taste as well as the quality of the wine. Wine cellars offer optimum temperature along with a proper humidity factor and thus save your wine from the spoilage Check out this page for…

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The World’s Finest Ratafia Champenois Awards 2023

By Christopher Walkey / 19th August 2020

Founded in 2020 – An awards dedicated to Ratafia Champenois.   In association with Glass of Bubbly. Please email christopher@glassofbubbly.com to receive more information and enter the Ratafia Champenois Awards.   Entry requirements: All Ratafia Champenois / Ratafia de Champenois are accepted Judging to be blind taste format Judges to be selected by chosen awards…

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Ratafia Awards 2020

The Ratafia Champenois Awards will take place in November 2020

By Glass of Bubbly / 19th August 2020

“A new awards dedicated to Ratafia de Champagne / Champenois.” Champagne houses produce a little known yet well loved grape based spirit that is called Ratafia. Glass of Bubbly are sponsoring the first ever Ratafia Champenois Awards – Judging to take place in London. Award entries open September 1st – November 15th 2020 Free to…

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Chilli Paneer & Chingri Malai Curry with Sparkling Wine

By Christopher Walkey / 10th August 2020

It may surprise many that it isn’t necessarily beer that pairs best with Indian food! Most of the curry dishes that we consume in the UK have somewhat been westernised so to cater to our tastes and many of these dishes are served up at curry restaurants across the country. With dishes holding spices, savoury,…

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Harry Potter and the Glass of Bubbly

By Oliver Walkey / 31st July 2020

Pitch black living room, Hermione and Ron are waiting to surprise Harry. Hermione – He’ll be here soon. Ron – I know. Hermione – Then stop eating. Ron – I’m hungry… Did you just touch me? Hermione – No. Ron – Someone or something just touched me…. It did it again! Hermione – Be quiet!…

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Deutscher Sekt German sparkling wine

10 Things You Might Not Know About Sekt

By Glass of Bubbly / 24th July 2020

Sekt is the translation in German for ‘sparkling wine’. Sekt is the name used for German and Austrian sparkling wines. 1. Sekt is usually sweeter and lower in alcohol than Champagne. 2. Most Sekt is produced using the Charmat method, like Prosecco, but it can also be made in the traditional method. 3. Sekt has…

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Sea Breeze Sparkling Wine

By Oliver Walkey / 16th July 2020

Sun, Sea and Sand, a perfect combination, but for some reason I’ve always felt that it’s been missing something, a fizzy drink maybe? Sun, Sea, Sand and Sparkling Wine, the new perfect combination. The Sea Breeze category is very popular and well liked among the Glass of Bubbly Judges, with it even being a favourite…

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Should You Spit or Should You Swallow?

By Oliver Walkey / 15th July 2020

When it comes to the fine art of tasting a Glass of Bubbly, how do you do it? The answer – however you like! There is no right or wrong way, that’s the beauty of it, if that answer is all you are looking for, then thank you for reading, but if you would like…

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