Champagne & Sparkling Wine
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An Introduction to Pinot Noir
Difficult to grow, tricky to make and delicious to drink! Pinot Noir is the principle black grape of Burgundy, but is also grown all over the world, most notably in Oregon, New Zealand and California. It is also one of the major blending grapes for Champagne. Whilst the wines from the old and new world are undeniably different, Pinot Noir is a very...
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Everything You Need to Know About Prosecco
Prosecco is a Sparkling wine produced in the Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia regions of North West Italy, and is named after the village of Prosecco in the province of Trieste in the Friuli region. The grape variety used primarily is called Glera which is a highly aromatic white grape which produces a light-bodied, vibrant sparkling wine with ...
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Chapel Down: Adding Some Sparkle to The English Summer
One of England’s leading winemakers, they're on a mission to change the way the world thinks about English wine. At their home in the Garden of England, their world class winemaking team produce award-winning sparkling wines of exceptional quality. Fresh and crisp, they invite you to raise a glass of England’s finest. The ...
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English Wines: Finding The Perfect Food Pairing
Here at Bon Coeur, we’re passionate about the burgeoning English wine scene. Wine drinking seems to have been introduced to England in around 43BC by the Romans. Over time, many amphorae for storing wine has been found in England - all of European manufacture, suggesting the wine was imported. However, in 1975, a large quantity of fragments of ...
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Summer is Served: Sunshine-Worthy Food and Wine Pairings
Here are our top seasonal food choices and the wines that we like to pair with them. Whether you have been strawberry picking and have an abundance of deliciously sweet British strawberries that you are looking to devour, or planning summer gatherings involving picnics or firing up the BBQ with family and friends, we’ve got you covered! Wines to...