Raise a glass to Fizz Fridays
Wine expert Diana Thompson is hoping to chase away the winter blues with an online winter wine festival.
Although there are mid week events we think the best idea is to rev up towards the weekend with one of her Five Fizz Fridays each one featuring a different kind of fizz.
Diana said: "Even though we can't have Fizz Feast this year, it's not going to stop us enjoying a bonanza of bubbles this autumn. We're going to be popping plenty of corks together across Zoom during five very special Fizz Fridays. It is a chance to get together safely, learn something new and enjoy ourselves. What could be more fun than trying out fabulous fizz and starting your weekend off with a touch of sparkle?
"These online tastings are a great way to join with friends, family and like-minded wine lovers to find out more about your favourite fizz, or try something new. I switched my regular tastings to Zoom during lockdown and they all sold out, so I know people enjoyed them. The tastings are giving people a reason to get together online – as much fun as a quiz can be, it’s quite nice to have other options too. I’ve designed all of these tastings to be unique, so different sparkling wine styles feature in each one, and I’ve kept costs as low as possible."
Each live tasting is hosted by Diana and lasts an hour. Three sparkling wines are tasted during each session, with information about the wine itself, where it is from, the history behind it, as well as what to drink it with.
Teaming up with independent wine producers and merchants Diana offers wines including French Crémant, made using the same technique as Champagne, but is from outside the
Champagne region, sparkling rosé, Méthode Cap Classique wine from South Africa, also made by the same bottle-fermented method as champagne, and a Taittinger Champagne tasting.
"Best of the Bubbles’" will highlight special offers on sparkling wines available in supermarkets that are particularly good value."
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