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Champers, bubbly, fizz…Call it what you will, Champagne´s reputation for adding a little sparkle to a party goes back for centuries. The French monk credited with inventing Champagne was said to have cried ‘come quickly, I´m tasting stars!’ and few would argue with the fact that its fizz has an effect unlike any other drink.
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A glass of wine at the end of the working day might seem like the perfect way to relax, but recently the spiralling strength of the average bottle has meant that just one glass can have some unwanted effects. Drinkers accustomed to enjoying white wine that hovers around 10-13 per cent have complained that recent [...]

It’s a well-known fact that there is a wine for every occasion. When it comes to a celebratory event of any description, there is no better way to toast success or a joyous moment than with a sparkling white wine. Sparkling white wines are synonymous with weddings, anniversaries, New Year’s Eve parties and in many [...]

Argentina is currently the fifth largest wine producer in the world. The country has been making wines for over 400 years, after immigration from Spain, France and Italy. The wines are well known for their excellent value for money, you can find high quality, interesting wines for a snip of the price of areas such [...]

When chosen carefully, pairing wine with your meal can make the food taste so much better. When thinking about choosing the right white wine for a meal, it is important you consider your own personal tastes. Everyones’ wine tastes are slightly different and there are no hard and fast rules for the pairing of wine [...]