Tag: fizz
- Catherine Fielden
- 15 Dec 2021
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Have yourself a very Freixenet Christmas!
The Spanish celebrate Christmas and the New Year a little differently to us. Traditionally, it isn’t Santa Claus who brings presents for well-behaved Spanish children on Christmas Eve. Instead the Three Kings or Three Wise Men (known there as the Reyes Magos) are the ones who deliver gifts during the night of 5th January. However, this only ...
- Catherine Fielden
- 22 Mar 2021
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How to open a bottle of fizz with finesse
Is there anything more satisfying than the pop of a Champagne cork to signal that your favourite fizz is about to be served? However, cracking open a bottle of sparkling wine can be a dangerous affair. This is because built up pressure can force the cork out of bottle at a speed of almost 25 miles per hour!
Be honest: Have ...
- Catherine Fielden
- 23 Nov 2020
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Choosing the Perfect Champagne this Christmas
Marlene Dietrich, the legendary actress of Hollywood’s Golden Age, once said “Champagne makes you feel like it’s Sunday and better days are round the corner”. We are inclined to agree with these wise words, especially in the current climate.
There are few alcoholic drinks more synonymous with prestige and luxury than Champagne. ...
- Catherine Fielden
- 9 Nov 2020
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Tickled Pink by the arrival of Prosecco Rosé
There hasn’t been too much too celebrate in 2020 but, at last, we have a very good reason to raise a glass. The very first bottles of Prosecco Rosé wine have finally arrived at Slurp, just in time for the festive period.
Until now, pink sparkling wine made in Italy’s Prosecco region wasn’t allowed to be called Prosecco Rosé. Traditionally, ...
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