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Focusing on fizz - Champagne this New Year's

Focusing on fizz - Champagne this New Year's

New Year is just a day away so this week we are talking fizz with a focus on Champagne. Making Champagne or fine sparkling wine is not cheap given the complexity of the production process. Certainly a few euro is added for prestige purposes but this also happens with the best Californian fizz and with Cava, writes Leslie Williams.

Sat, 30 Dec, 2017

The best drinks for the festive season

The best drinks for the festive season

From the main course to the pudding, wine columnist Leslie Williams has the perfect drinks list for the festive season 

Sat, 16 Dec, 2017

Wine by Leslie Williams

Wine by Leslie Williams

Champagne doesn’t have a season — I’m fairly sure most of us would drink it every day if we were let, writes Leslie Williams.

Sat, 05 Aug, 2017

Toast 2016 with these sparkling wine

Toast 2016 with these sparkling wine

It’s almost over. I’m not sure there will be many people mourning the passing of 2016 and there is nothing like a bottle of Champagne or decent sparkling wine to wash the bad taste of a year like this away.

Sat, 31 Dec, 2016

Your essential guide to New Year sparkling wines

Your essential guide to New Year sparkling wines

WITH New Year’s Eve just hours away do not delay in buying your favourite Champagne, Cava or Prosecco.

Sun, 29 Dec, 2013