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Terramoretti ~ Bellavista

By Glass of Bubbly / 16th June 2014

“I have always been keen on the land. I started making wine as a hobby, to escape from the routine and I found myself the owner of a gem of a company.”  Vittorio Moretti. Above and below the same hill, as far as the eye can see, Vittorio Moretti has united his house, the first vineyard, the…

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Clairette de Die & Crémant de Die

By Glass of Bubbly / 15th June 2014

Clairette de Die is a natural sparkling wine made in the Drôme county of France. It is made from two grape varieties: White Clairette (25% max) and White Muscat with small grains. Its pale yellow dress presents very beautiful bright glints. Smells of apricot appear to the nose then the Clairette de Die reveals us delicates…

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Ibiza Ice

Ibiza Ice

By Glass of Bubbly / 15th June 2014

Get ready for summer and the beginning of festival season with the exciting, refreshing taste of Ibiza Ice! Market trends this year have indicated that consumers are looking for exciting and innovative new alcoholic drinks as a departure from traditional fare. Ibiza Ice is the perfect answer: fusing sparkling wine with exotic, natural fruit flavours,…

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Spiegelau’s Winelovers Sparkling Wine Glass

By Glass of Bubbly / 15th June 2014

Spiegelau’s Winelovers collection embraces simplicity, without sacrificing style or quality. The sparkling wine glass is tailored to deliver your sparkling wine’s full aromatics and flavours without hindrance. The beautifully clear lead-free crystal, thin-blown glass and elegant style are a great choice for wine lovers everywhere, especially those who want the best from their wines. smedson.com…

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Elderflower Bubbly

Elderflower Bubbly

By Glass of Bubbly / 12th June 2014

Now is the time of year when the hedgerows are filled with a glut of fragrant elderflowers. One of England’s finest flora, its subtle perfume and taste are hard to beat, and its abundance almost legendary. More to the point, with its proliferation along our roads and in our fields, it’s free! At our little…

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Squerryes Celebration 20th / 21st June – a long time coming!

By Glass of Bubbly / 11th June 2014

The idea of a vineyard first originated from a Champagne House looking to expand their production in England who visited a couple of years earlier.  They were on the look out for exactly the right terrior which replicated the chalk slopes of Champagne and fell in love with the land at Squerryes.  ‘They invited us…

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Vino Grande

By Glass of Bubbly / 10th June 2014

The Vino Grande collection features larger, generous bowls with a sophisticated thin blown rim for an explosion of sensory delights. The Vino Grande design is excellent to develop full flavours for a truly satisfying drinking experience. Beautiful, lead-free crystal means brilliant clarity for admiring your champagne bubbles and a brighter, more attractive wine hue. Vino…

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Killing me softly: The plight of the disappearing bubbles

By Glass of Bubbly / 6th June 2014

It was the day of our trade launch held earlier this year at the lovely Loki Wines, the award winning wine merchants in Birmingham. My helpers for the day (sister, Alison and friends Kalai and Jo) and I unpacked all of the 35 ‘Riedel Ouverture Champagne’ glasses which I’d tried and tested with Riedel some…

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bubbledogs launches limited edition World Cup hot dog menu

bubbledogs launches limited edition World Cup hot dog menu

By Glass of Bubbly / 4th June 2014

bubbledogs, the gourmet hot dog and grower Champagne restaurant in Fitzrovia, is introducing a limited edition hot dog menu in celebration of the World Cup. Available from now until the end of the world famous football tournament; a total of 10 new hot dogs will be introduced, each with toppings representing a different country competing…

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