Glass of Bubbly
Meet our Sommeliers! – Chantal Serrano, The Cinnamon Club, London
How did you become interested in wine? My parents were wine lovers and introduced me to the joys of having a glass of wine with meals. I picked up my own interest by working on a harvest in a Champagne vineyard, attending the Independent Wine Producers show in Paris twice a year and simply tasting,…
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What’s Special about Annie Lindo’s Vineyard at Camel Valley
Annie Lindo is the only person to have ever pruned her own 5000 vine vineyard at Camel Valley. All cut by hand with secateurs, 135,000 vines pruned so far, a million cuts and a million thoughts. There are very few vineyards in the world to have only been pruned by one person and this one…
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Riddling Widow in Manhattan
Riddling Widow, is a cozy underground wine bar with a heavy emphasis on bubbles in Manhattan. There is a selection of Champagne and sparkling wine available by the glass and by the bottle. The name has an interesting meaning, firsly it recognises Barbe-Nicole Clicquot Ponsardin, who was only 27 when her husband died. Madame Clicquot who became known as the ‘Grand Dame of Champagne’ took over…
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Celebrity Interview: Alexis Kritsky
Up and coming artist Alexis Kritsky, or known as “ATK” (Alexis Taylor Kritsky) is taking the music industry by storm with her “feel good” music and inspiring brand. At the age of 4, Alexis began singing opera and by the age of 10, had began playing the violin. At the age of 17, her official…
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Gourmet Treats & Piper Heidsieck Champagne at the Oscars
Celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck is in charge of feeding the 1,500 stars and their guests at this years Governors Ball which immediately follows the Oscars ceremony, taking place on Sunday 28th February. Just some of the gourmet treats available will be 1,300 farmed oysters, 10kg of farm-raised caviar, 300 Maine lobsters and 6,500 Oscar-shaped flatbreads. There…
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The usage of the word Champagne legally and illegally
A Tweet back in 2013 from the official Champagne Twitter account told us: “Champagne is neither a colour, nor anything else than the name of wines from Champagne”… … and this is a topic that keeps many people interested and debating, both for and against… I thought I would take a brief look in to…
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Hattingley Valley English Sparkling Wine
Hattingley Valley is a family owned grower and producer of premium English sparkling wine in Lower Wield, Hampshire. The first vineyard was established in 2008 and was planted with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. They currently manage over 24 hectares (60 acres) of vines across two well-situated sites which provide excellent growing conditions. At Hattingley Valley, a key element of of their style is the subtle use of oak barrels to ferment a small proportion of the wines each year. This helps to soften the wines before they go into bottles for the second fermentation. Their range currently consists of: Hattingley Valley Classic Cuvée 2013 Hattingley Valley Blanc de Blancs 2010 Hattingley Valley Rosé 2013 Hattingley Valley Kings Cuvée 2011 www.hattingleyvalley.co.uk
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Prosecco DOC Consortium Launches Prosecco.wine
The Prosecco Consortia is using the new domain name to improve accessibility to information on Prosecco DOC/DOCG. Prosecco was granted Controlled Designation of Origin status on 17 July 2009 and, on 19 November of the same year, the Consorzio di Tutela del Prosecco DOC was set up. DOC is a Italian quality assurance designation for wine and…
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Cottonworth English Sparkling Wine
Home to the Liddell family and their three vineyards spanning a carefully selected, 30 acres, Cottonworth is a relative newcomer to the rapidly expanding English Sparkling Wine market. Located in the heart of the undulating Test Valley, the chalk-rich soil and temperate microclimate help to produce grapes of exceptional quality. The first vines were planted on the fringes of a chalk quarry where cows had grazed for generations. It soon became apparent that the three classic varieties suited the soil type perfectly, so 10 years later the planting has slowed down, but the fun has just started! They produce a Classic Cuvée and Sparkling Rosé with a Blanc de Blancs is in the pipeline. The Classic Cuvée is soft with apple and almond aromas balanced out with a hint of brioche. The rosé is all about red fruits and quince with a refreshing acidity. www.cottonworth.co.uk
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