The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, I speak with a man from Montenegro, who has helped many people to discover the vast world of Wines and Sparkling Wines, his name is Bojan Vukasojevic, let’s find out about his life as a Sommelier. Tell Us About Yourself “First of all, thank you for the opportunity to introduce myself to the wine community all over the globe. My name is Bojan Vukas ..read more

The combination of wine and food go hand in hand, an excellent combination, and an exciting challenge to find the perfect pairings, in this feature we speak with Karl Green, an amazing Chef from England, let’s discover a little about his time in the Culinary World. It’s Great To Speak With You, Karl Green, Can You Tell Us A Little About Yourself And Which Inspired You To Become A Chef? “Yes, Hi, I’m Karl Green head chef at Unruly Pig where I’ve worked for the past 9 years. Having stepped into the kitchen from a young age I’ve been fortunate enough to work in some really lovely places but ultim ..read more

The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, I speak with a man from, England, who has helped many people to discover the vast world of Wines and Sparkling Wines, his name is Jean-Louis Naveilhan, let’s find out about his life as a Sommelier. Tell Us About Yourself “A French native, I earned my Sommelier diploma from world-renowned Tain l’Hermitage and am certified by the International Court of S ..read more

In this exclusive feature on Glass of Bubbly we speak with Frank Schilling, the incredible founder of Aphrodise, in Greece, let’s find out a little about his life in the Greek wine industry. It’s Great To Speak With You, Frank, Can You Tell Us A Bit About Yourself & What Inspired You To Create Aphrodise? “I always admired the level of sophistication that seemed to follow the request: “I’d like a glass of Champagne.” But, I was frustrated that Champagne came with all of these restrictions in regard to how it made people feel…“You can’t drink too much of it in the sun.” “Oh, gosh look out fo ..read more

We at Glass of Bubbly got the opportunity to speak with Luana Monsterosso, the wonderful and skilled Export Manager at Bortolomiol, she shared with us a little about herself, her journey into the wine industry, her thoughts on the future of Prosecco and speaking about the award winning range at Bortolomiol, that she helps export to people all around the world. It’s Great To Speak With You, Luana, Can You Tell Us A Little About Yourself & Your Journey Into The Wine Industry? “I’m currently working for Bortolomiol Brand as Export Manager. I joined the Company in February 2018 and I’m respons ..read more

Born in 1818 from the union of Elisabeth Salmon and Nicolas François Billecart, the House Billecart-Salmon was above all the coming together of two families. The Billecarts on one side, the Salmons on the other. Over the generations that followed, their successors have never ceased to pay tribute to the pioneers who laid the solid foundations on which the Family House now rests. Today, the 2012 vintage of two historic cuvées sees the light of day, highlighting the Salmon siblings: the rosé Elisabeth Salmon, an ode to the co-founder, and Louis Salmon, the blanc de blancs named after Elisabeth’s ..read more

It was whilst browsing Instagram that I first came past the name Edward Kaukoranta and subsequently, the book entitled ‘Drinking Dom Pérignon 1921 to 2013‘. Boldly announcing himself as Edward of Champagne, was this just another name elbowing their way into the fine wine scene, another ‘expert’ offering an opinion and publishing their own ‘Champagne’ themed book? After a few conversations back and forth, Edward kindly sent me a copy of his book and from the moment it arrived on my desk, the Dom Pérignon magic ignited the atmosphere. A sizeable parcel contained an oversized 146 page hardback pu ..read more

Speaking with the lovely Ana Peršurić Palčić from Misal, one of the finest producers of Croatian Sparkling Wines receiving very well deserved trophies and medals. She’s shared with us some insight into her bubbly world, her thoughts on the future of Croatian Sparkling Wine, some great food pairing recommendations and her three dessert island wines. It’s Great To Speak With You, Ana, Can You Tell Us A Little About Yourself & Your Journey Into The Wine Industry? Hello, I am glad to have the opportunity to have an interview with you. I am Ana from the Misal winery, which is actually a small ..read more

I was taught at a young age to be a book hound, exercise your brain by reading current up to date information accumulated from field leaders, vinous leaders like Michael Broadbent and Hugh Johnson. These two Masters of Wine advised rules I’ve always followed: review the bottle’s back label to see who the importer is, and by extension the company’s portfolio they keep; words I have consistently lived by. But who were the mentors who trained these sophisticated wine arbitrators? Robert Chadderdon had been trained by the legendary Frank Schoonmaker, who trained by himself post WWII seeking great ..read more

The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, I speak with a man from, Guatemala City, Guatemala, who has helped many people to discover the vast world of Wines and Sparkling Wines, his name is Sebastian Marroquin, let’s find out about his life as a Sommelier. Tell Us About Yourself “My name is Sebastian Marroquin, a sommelier and fashion designer born and raised in Guatemala City. You can find me ..read more