Interview With A Sommelier – Leonard Lievin

The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, I speak with a man from, England, who has helped many people to discover the…

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Interview With A Sommelier – Ovidiu Olteanu

The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, I speak with a man who has helped many people to discover the vast world…

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Interview With The CEO Of Ridgeview Wine Estate

There is no denying that English Sparkling Wine is on the rise, becoming an undeniable contender to Champagne, and although it still has some way to go in convincing the rest of the world, to the English, it’s becoming a fan favourite and a go-to Glass of Bubbly, its quality is improving with each year…

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Harry Potter and the Glass of Bubbly

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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Fireworks and Bangers!

Bangers and Mash with English Sparkling Wine Ridgeview

I’m not speaking about the loud explosions and amazing light display here, I’m speaking about sparkling wine and sausages! “British sausages being called bangers seems to be a historical legacy, a colloquial term left over from war time when sausages sometimes exploded in the pan when you cooked them. We started calling sausages bangers sometime…

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A New Look for Ridgeview English Sparkling Wine

English sparkling wine brand Ridgeview, founded 1995, have released a new branding for the company to include new labelling for their range of wines. A launch party held at The Savoy, where their wines are also served, welcomed the new branding to the industry and family friends where the core 6 sparkling wine labels were on…

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Waitrose Starts Exporting English Wine To China

Waitrose has become the first supermarket to start exporting English wine to China. As part of the supermarket’s support of the English wine industry, four English sparkling wines will be sold through the Royal Mail store on Tmall, the huge Chinese online marketplace operated by Alibaba Group, from 12 April. With over 100 wines available…

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Choosing Bubbly to go with Your Chocolate Easter Eggs

Easter’s coming up, which means one thing… lots of chocolate. Why let the kids have all the fun? Treat yourself to some chocolate paired with a glass of bubbly! Chocolate with sparkling wine can actually be quite a tricky pairing if you want to get the best match, but there are ways to make the…

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English Sparkling Wine… Then, Now and Beyond

England. The country where we put the kettle on in a crisis, the changing of the guard, where full English breakfast is enjoyed, disappointing World Cup performances suffered, wonderful rolling countryside, fish and chips, Morris dancing and just tucked in behind them all, a growing gem that is English Sparkling Wine. Christopher Walkey explores the…

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