Glass of Bubbly
Hungarian Sparkling Wines
While it might not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of bubbly, Hungary produce high quality sparkling wines worth noticing. Look into: Kreinbacher – visit site The Kreinbacher Estate was founded by József Kreinbacher who acquired the first vineyards at Somló in 2002. Christian Forget, a cellar master from Champagne, guides…
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Champagne Vilmart & Cie
The Champagne House Vilmart & Cie was founded in 1890 by Désiré Vilmart in the heart of the Montagne de Reims. Since then, the House has been leaded by passionate sons and sons-in-law who enabled this small House to become famous The house owns 11 acres of vineyards around the village of Rilly. The vineyards are planted…
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Portugese Sparkling Wines
Portugal has many wine regions across the country, some with official designations labelled D.O.C. (Denominação de Origem Controlada). The Bairrada region in particular is known for it’s clay soils ideal for sparkling wine. Portugal has a large array of grape varieties which differ from location to location. Here’s a few Portuguese sparkling wines, also called espumante, worth getting to…
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Champagne JL Vergnon
The JL Vergnon Champagne house was founded by Jean-Louis Vergnon, who planted vineyards on the slopes of Côte de Blancs in Mesnil/ Oger. He began creating his own wines from just Chardonnay. The accidental death of his elder son Bruno in 1977 affected him deeply and delayed the making of his dream until the return of his…
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Vegan-friendly Sparkling Wines
Looking at vegan sparkling wines, other than Champagne (find those here), from around the world. Sparkling wines that are non-vegan tend to use small amounts of animal products during the wine-making process, then extract it later on. Here’s some confirmed vegan sparkling wines: Breaky Bottom Sparkling Brut, England Gusbourne Sparkling Wines, England L’Acadie Vineyards Sparkling Wine,…
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Selection of Sparkling Shiraz from Australia
Sparkling Shiraz, which is sparkling red wine, is an Australian speciality. Although fizzy red wine might sound odd, it actually appeals to many peoples tastes – sales of Jacob’s Creek Sparkling Shiraz have risen 45% in the past year at Ocado. The wine should be served slightly chilled. Wyndham Estate Bin 555 Sparkling Shiraz – £11.59…
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Oyster Bay New Zealand Sparkling Wine
Oyster Bay is a family-owned company aiming to be one of the world’s truly great Super-Premium winemakers. Oyster Bay takes its name from the local Oyster Bay in Marlborough, on the tip of New Zealand’s majestic South Island. Oyster Bay’s reputation has been built from vines grown in Marlborough’s Wairau Valley, now recognised as one of…
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Champagne Charlies Wine Bar, London
Ever on the lookout for new places to get a glass of bubbly? You can find Champagne Charlies tucked under the arches of Charring Cross in London. The interior, with wood panelling, exposed brick, intimate alcoves and candelit tables, make for a cosy yet rustic ambiance. As it’s a part of Davy’s Wine Bars, Champagne Charlies has an…
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Cono Sur Sparkling Wine from Chile
Cono Sur produces wines from one of the southernmost wine growing regions in the world, the Bio-Bio valley. Their sparkling wines express the terroir of Chile, with it’s sunny yet cold climate and rich soil which helps produce lively, well-balanced wines with excellent minerality and acidity. Founded in 1993, the name Cono Sur references South America’s ‘Southern…
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