Over the last two decades the rise in popularity of rosé, in all forms, has been phenomenal. Now everywhere you turn drinks are turning pink – pink gin, pink wine, pink sparkling. I have even…
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Why should I be drinking Rosé Champagne?
Posted on 5 February 2019 by Dawn
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What is vintage Champagne? A beginner’s guide
Posted on 8 February 2018 by Caroline
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Champagne, according to Moët Hennessy ambassador Lucy Warren’s declaration at a recent Whisky Exchange tasting, is ‘wine that’s supposed to make you happy’. Funny, then, that it was also known as ‘the wine of the…
Continue reading »Champagne – the perfect Valentine’s Day gift
Posted on 2 February 2018 by Stuart
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Valentine’s Day is not far away, and if you haven’t picked a romantic gift yet, don’t worry. Champagne is one of the safest options – I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t appreciate a glass of…
Continue reading »The Whisky Exchange – Our Highlights of 2017
Posted on 29 December 2017 by Stuart
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As we head into 2018, it’s time to look back at some of the best bits of the past 12 months. The Whisky Exchange blog team has chosen its favourite moments of 2017, including memorable…
Continue reading »The Widow Clicquot – the first female Champagne CEO
Posted on 6 July 2016 by Duncan
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Our Sparkling Wine of the Month for July is the top-notch Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Champagne, so an ideal time to revisit the story of the first female Champagne CEO: Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin. Tilar J Mazzeo’s The Widow…
Continue reading »Three great offers on whisky, rum and Champagne
Posted on 7 October 2015 by Stuart
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Each month, we choose a whisky and a spirit that we particularly like and knock a chunk off the price. Now and again, we do the same thing with Champagne. We’re nice like that. October is no exception, and…
Continue reading »Merry Christmas from The Whisky Exchange
Posted on 24 December 2014 by Stuart
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After 12 months of sensible, serious whisky chat, we thought it was time for the TWE blog team to let our hair down – although, judging by the pic, we might struggle with that one….
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Named after the area of Manchester where the brewery is located, Cloudwater's Piccadilly Porter showcases the classic ...
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The alcohol-free IPA, Fresh, lives up to its name. Refreshing and thirst-quenching, it expertly combines hoppy notes with o...
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Fuzzy is Cloudwater’s signature hazy pale ale from Manchester. Based on a 2018 recipe for one of the brewery's most po...
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This is a classic dry Riesling with aromas of lemon sherbet, earl grey tea and lime zest on the nose, complement...
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Unfortunately, the answer is 'between 400g and 2000g per litre' :)
Posted on: 9 October 2024
What ratio of Sloe to gin is used, I see anything from 400 to 2000g of sloe to 1 litre of gin!
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What really makes Bob Harris' predicament in 'Lost In Translation' so absurdly funny is that he nailed it in one take, and the director just couldn't accept that.
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