Have you ever thought about making wine at home? It’s not exactly mainstream, but there is a small minority of wine lovers that have made it a hobby of theirs. Buying wine kits online is probably the most popular way to go about it, but some go so far as Read more…
One great debate in the wine world relates to sparkling wine. More specifically: Which region produces the world’s best sparkling wine? The traditional answer is surely Champagne, and when it comes to the top end of the market that’s probably true. Both Cava and Prosecco are constantly improving in quality, Read more…
Henriot Champagne is an esteemed Champagne house in the village of Reims, notable because it has remained independently owned by the same family since its inception in 1808. This is quite interesting in the French wine industry, and certainly in the luxury world of Champagne, where many houses are owned Read more…
Champagne is the finest sparkling wine in the world, and truly fine Champagne is some of the finest wine in the world, period. Where do Champagne yeast flavours come from? Champagne is made in different styles by different kinds of producers, and so the resulting bubbly liquid can vary widely Read more…
Champagne is inherently an iconic drink. It symbolises celebration, wealth and luxury. From the bottle, to the Champagne bucket, to the pop and the fizz. Even the word itself is iconic: Forgetting about quality and focussing solely on image, Champagne labels will always have a little bit more of a Read more…
We love sparkling wine. Whether that’s Champagne, Cava, Prosecco, Franciacorta, a Crémant de Bordeaux, Burgundy or Loire – whatever! The Champagne bucket, the sound of popping corks, the sight and fizzle of fine bubbles, the tingling acidity on the tongue: What’s not to like? Well, the price tag for one. Read more…
Arestel Cava is a Spanish Cava produced for discount supermarket giant Lidl. It is a cheap and cheerful blend of Macabeo, Xarel-lo and Parellada. It offers good value for money within its category, and is certainly worth considering the next time you’re stocking up for a party and you’ve got Read more…
Understanding wine labels can be tricky at the best of times, particularly when different terms have different meanings from one region to another. The term “grand cru” is a great example. The French phrase translates to “great growth”, and in very general terms a wine designated as a grand cru Read more…
Many people feel duty-bound to stick to Champagne when it comes to wedding day celebrations. But, just as there are a million and one different ways and places to get married, there are many more options out there when you’re looking which bubbly to serve to welcome guests or toast Read more…
Who doesn’t love a glass of Champagne? At a wedding, birthday party, New Year’s Eve – whatever the occasion, we all enjoy a toast and being handed a glass of bubbly. Drinking it in this way means that very few of us actually go out and buy specific bottles of Read more…
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