Glass of Bubbly
NZ Chardonnay & Sparkling Wine Symposium
New Zealand’s upcoming Chardonnay & Sparkling Wine Symposium will take place on the 4th and 5th of February. Called ‘Past, Present and Beyond… the Tale of New Zealand Chardonnay and Sparkling’, the aim of the event is to showcase New Zealand’s wine industry, with a focus on exploring the rich quality, diversity and future developments of New Zealand…
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Enjoy a Glass of Bubbly in Edinburgh
Scotland may be known for it’s top class whiskey, but the city isn’t short of great places to get a glass of sparkling wine. There’s pubs, restaurants and cocktails bars to suit all tastes, from contemporary to traditional – here’s just a few places to visit: Dragonfly – Visit Dragonfly is a unique and award-winning…
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An Interview with The Ritz London Head Sommelier
The iconic London hotel, which this year celebrates its 110th anniversary, recently added 150 new wines to its distinguished list. Unveiling this new list at a press gathering and tasting in the splendid Renaissance-style Ritz’s William Kent Room, head sommelier and chief architect of the new wine list, Giovanni Ferlito took time out to answer a few questions…
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Top 10 best-selling and trending Champagnes of 2015
The list of the Top 10 Best-Selling Champagnes has the big names you’d expect to see, with the Top Trending list showing which Champagnes people are asking for. For the best-sellers, there hasn’t been any major changes; Krug and Dom Pérignon are in, Bollinger and Taittinger are out, while Perrier-Jouët falls to second place. That makes Moët & Chandon the current number…
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Crémants to try
Crémant is French sparkling wine made outside the Champagne region, but still using the traditional method or ‘méthode champenoise’. There are 8 appellations around France: Crémant d’Alsace (49%) Crémant de Bourgogne (20%) Crémant de Loire (18%) Crémant de Limoux (6%) Crémant du Jura (5%) Crémant de Bordeaux (2%) Crémant de Die Crémant de Savoie. Crémants…
Read MoreNew Vintage Manuel Raventós Negra 2008 Released
Manuel Raventós, winemaker and founder of Raventós i Blanc has created a sparkling wine, his own personal blend that has won many blind tastings against prestigious Champagnes; the Spanish sparkling wine has never been better. The wine begins its story on an historic estate where vines have been grown since 1497 and where, in 1888,…
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Discover Sekt Sparkling Wines
Sekt is sparkling wine produced in Germany, Austria, Czech Republic or Slovakia. It’s the most popular wine in Germany, with around five litres consumed per capita each year. Bohemia Sekt Prestige Brut – Czech Republic This multi-award-winning wine is made with the traditional method using Rheinriesling, a grape which gives the wine a rich aroma and spicy acidity, while…
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MP says English Sparkling Wine can compete with Champagne
MP Huw Merriman spoke at a House of Commons debate on trade and exports and claimed English sparkling wine is already “beating the great Champagne houses” at their own game. UK embassies have started using English sparkling wine at events rather than Champagne to promote the country’s wine. Merriman, the MP for Bexhill and Battle, has praised the…
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Increase in Popularity of Pignoletto Italian Sparkling Wine
Major UK supermarket Sainsbury’s reported that a certain Italian bubbly boosted their festive sales by a futher 0.8% – and they weren’t taking about Prosecco. Sainsbury’s Pignoletto DOC Spumante Brut was a Christmas hit as many customers chose it above Champagne and Prosecco for their celebrations. Tesco also released their own Pignoletto in their Tesco Finest…
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