Glass of Bubbly
Whose Wine is it Anyway? with Neil Phillips
Experience a wine tasting evening with Neil Phillips the Wine Tipster on Friday 6th May 7.45pm at The Theatre Chipping Norton. A top notch wine and food tasting event to tantalise your taste buds. Taste some wonderful Prosecco and discover some stunning wines from around the world. Find out what’s in and what’s not! G&G…
Read MoreThe Secret is out… Lanson Releases Clos Lanson 2006
The House of Lanson is proud to announce the limited release of one of its finest vintage Champagnes, the Clos Lanson 2006. From its famous ‘Secret Garden’ in Reims, France, the Clos Lanson 2006 embodies all of the excellence of the renowned House of Lanson with its fruity flavour and freshness, enhanced by the extreme…
Read MoreChampagne & Sparkling Wine at London Wine Fair
Sparkling wine will be well represented at this year’s London Wine Fair. Leading Champagne Houses Taittinger and Pol Roger will launch their 2009 Brut and 2008 Rosé, respectively. Taittinger Champagne will also show the new Taittinger Nocturne City Lights packaging, which is available in bottles, magnums and jeroboams. Family-owned, independent Maison, Champagne Bruno Paillard will…
Read MoreIs there a Prosecco Shortage?
There’s long been talk of a ‘Proseco shortage’, warning that supply for the Italian fizz can’t keep up with demand. As demand grows throughout the world, with UK being the biggest market, is there a possibility that the geographical limits of Prosecco could mean there will be a limit on exports? There were similar concerns last year which…
Read MoreCrémant de Bourgogne Gets New Classification System
A new ranking system for Crémant de Bourgogne has been agreed, including ‘Eminent’ and ‘Grand Eminent’ levels. According to the BIVB (Burgundy wine bureau), to be labelled Eminent the Crémant must be aged for at least 24 months on lees, compared to the standard 9 months. Grand Eminent Crémants have a few more rules which…
Read MoreGlass of Bubbly Champagne & Sparkling Wine Tasting Spring 2016
The first ever Glass of Bubbly Champagne & Sparkling Wine tasting event took place at the Womens University Club in Mayfair, London on 19th April. What was the biggest tasting event for sparkling wine in the UK so far in 2016 was met with great feedback and appreciation from many who attended – 9 countries, 13…
Read MoreFrizzante Sales on the Rise in UK
Italy’s semi-sparkling wine is gaining popularity in the UK with sales increasing up to 80%. Frizzante is a lightly sparkling wine, a less effervescent style than wines such as Champagne. Italy’s regular sparkling wines are usually labelled ‘spumante’. The bubbles of frizzante are smaller and can offer a great option for celebrations or those who simply want something more…
Read MoreEnglish Sparkling Wine under £25
If you haven’t tried English sparkling wine yet, here’s a few to get you started and they’re all under £25. Exton Park Brut Reserve – £24.95 A beautifully smooth and easy sparkling English wine, Exton Park Brut Reserve is a multi-award winner in it’s first few months on the market. An impressive apéritif or a…
Read MoreDenbies Wine Estate Celebrates 30 Years
English wine producer Denbies celebrates 30 years of winemaking in the Surrey Hills and invites visitors to explore ‘The vineyard through the seasons’. Thirty years after the White family blazed a trail with the first vineyard plantings on the beautiful Surrey Hills, Denbies Wine Estate is introducing a brand new feature style film to its…
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