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Bolney Wine Estate opens new winery, helping it to meet its target of increasing production of English wines by 170% within the next three years. During this harvest, approximately 270 tonnes of grapes will be processed through the new winery. 300,000 bottles of premium wine will be produced by Bolney Wine Estate by 2022 in…

For the fifth consecutive year, the Television Academy confirms Ferrari Trentodoc as the official sparkling wine of television’s most glamorous celebration. Ferrari Trento will be served as the sparkling toast of the Emmy® Awards season, bringing a taste of The Italian Art of Living to Hollywood. The 71st Emmy Awards will air live coast to…

The Board of WineGB has announced the appointment of Sam Linter as a director of the company. She joins with immediate effect, representing one of the three directors appointed to represent the larger growers and producers. Sam is Managing Director of Bolney Wine Estate and has been involved in the industry for over 20 years,…

A new sparkling wine brand called Untouched by Light, released by Radgonske Gorice this week, claims that best things happen in the dark. According to Professor Emerita Ann C. Noble[1], the exposure of wine to daylight or artificial lighting results in what is commonly known as light-struck aromas. It decreases the intensity of citrus aromas,…

The UK wine industry is proving to be one of the fastest expanding wine regions in the world after seeing the biggest planting of vines on record this year. The industry’s trade body Wines of Great Britain (WineGB) has just released the latest planting figures confirming that around 3 million vines were planted this year…

Will Germany be the new Champagne? Probably not, Champagne will always be the Champagne, which just cannot be copied in any other region of the world. But, in the last 10 years, the quality of German Sparklers has improved tremendously. Many vintners have put huge efforts and enthusiasm into producing the best ‘German Winzersekt“’ever and…

The pretty alpine villages of Austria, plus the beautiful architecture of town and city buildings are constantly admired by numerous visitors from worldwide origins. Lakes, mountains, glaciers and stunning landscapes attract many, too, as well as the history of Austria. The cuisine of Austria has become well known and appreciated, along with very impressive high…