Archive for January 2014
Sparkling Wine Production
Most sparkling wines go through two fermentations: one to turn the grape juice into still wine (the base wine) and the second to turn the base wine into sparkling wine. The second fermentation involves adding yeast and sugar to the base wine. The yeast converts the added sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide (CO2 Gas) bubbles. The…
Read MoreCloud 23 Champagne Bar Manchester
Cloud 23 is more than just a bar, it is a unique and memorable venue located at the highest point in Manchester, in the iconic Beetham Tower. Cloud 23 is on the 23rd floor of the Hilton Hotel, Deansgate. Sit with a glass of Champagne and look out at the panoramic views of Manchester through the floor-to-ceiling windows offering views across Manchester…
Read MoreEpernay Champagne Bar Leeds
There are two Epernay Champagne bars in the UK, one in Leeds, the other in Manchester. Leeds opened five years ago in the heart of the city centre at The Electric Press with an extensive selection of Champagne, comprising rare and exclusive bottles from more than 21 Champagne houses, ranging from larger established names, to small independent…
Read MoreBolney Wine Estate
Bolney Wine Estate lies in an unrivalled position near the South Downs, with predominantly south facing sandstone slopes. We are specialist red wine producers, unique in the UK. We also specialise in rose, red and white sparkling wines, alongside others. All of our wines have won several awards including medals at The World’s Finest Glass…
Read MoreGusbourne Estate
Gusbourne Estate is one of the most exciting and ambitious names in English wine. Located in the Garden of England in Kent at Appledore it is a two hundred hectare Estate on a single site with twenty hectares under vine cultivation with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes. The entire estate consists of south-facing slopes.…
Read MoreFifth Floor Champagne Bar Harvey Nichols
The Fifth Floor Champagne Bar is inspired by Emile Galle’s iconic 1902 anemone design for the Cuvee Belle Epoque Champagne bottle. Based on the fifth floor of the glamorous Knightsbridge department store, Harvey Nichols, the bar is the work of top designer Shaun Clarkson, decorated in a palette of pastel colours. There are photographic prints…
Read MoreSouth African Sparkling Wine
South African wine has a history dating back to 1659. At one time Constantia, a vineyard near Cape Town was considered one of the greatest wines in the world. Production is concentrated around Cape Town, with major vineyard and production centres at Paarl, Stellenbosch and Worcester. The first champagne method wines to be produced in South Africa came from the Simonsig estate…
Read MoreAustralian Sparkling Wine
Australian sparkling wine production has come a long way in a very short period of time with several notable French Champagne houses investing in production. In just 200 years, Australia’s wine industry has grown from a few small plantings to an industry renowned throughout the world for quality, innovation and depth. In fact, Australia is consistently…
Read MoreCremant
Sparkling wines designated Cremant (“creamy”) were originally named because their lower carbon dioxide pressures were thought to give them a creamy rather than fizzy mouth-feel. The wines must also be aged for a minimum of one year. Though they may have full pressures today, they are still produced using the traditional method, and have to fulfill…
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