Glass of Bubbly
The Rise of Prosecco
Prosecco is becoming more and more popular and there is definitely a new trend for enjoying Prosecco as an everyday drink rather than enjoying it only on special occasions. Recent market research has shown that shoppers in Britain spent more on Prosecco than Champagne for the first time last year with £181.8million spent on Prosecco, compared to…
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English Sparkling Day ~ St George’s Day
Enjoy a very special evening celebrating the inaugural “English Sparkling Day” on the 23rd April. Enjoy a sumptuous 3 course dinner at The Oxford Kitchen, prepared by Executive Chef, John Footman, accompanied by three English sparkling wines from Meonhill. Special Guests include Head Butler and Sommelier of Balliol College, Yannick Joseph and Didier Pierson, a 5th…
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Making Pink Champagne
There are two main methods of creating pink Champagne. Blending This is the most popular and most commonly used method of creating pink Champagne. Literally blending a little red wine in with the white Champagne to create a pale pink colour. Champagne is the only appellation in France that is allowed to blend red and white wine together.…
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Court Garden Ditchling Reserve 2010 Vintage
Court Garden have announced their new English Sparkling Wine, Ditchling Reserve It is a blend of Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier from the wonderful 2010 vintage. The wine spent nine months in French Oak Barrel before bottling, just enough time to give a rounder mouthfeel and a hint of vanilla. With a straw hue and a delicate…
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Sparkling de Léoube
Château Léoube’s Estate is on the sun and salt-drenched shores of the Mediterranean. Léoube has 70 hectares of vineyard with a mineral-rich soil and produces wines of real distinction, with all harvesting done by hand. Sparkling de Léoube is a traditional method sparkling rosé from Provence. Lively and fresh, this wine has a beautiful pale colour with some delicate pale pink…
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IWINETC opens tomorrow with a Glass of Bubbly
The International Annual Wine Tourism Conference, Exhibition & Workshop each spring is the main event in the Wine and Culinary Tourism industry calendar. This year it is being held in Reims, France on the 8th & 9th April. Attended by over 300 wine and culinary professionals from more than 45 countries, it involves a 2-day programme…
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Rack & Riddle Announces New Sparkling Wine Private Label Blends
Rack & Riddle Custom Wine Services, one of the nation’s largest winemaking operations specializing in sparkling wine, has rolled out five new private label sparkling wines. The non-vintage Brut, Blanc de Noirs, Blanc de Blancs, Brut Rosé, and Moscato varietals are crafted in the traditional French method and are sourced from select North Coast and…
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Rack & Riddle Sparkling Wines
North Coast Blanc de Blancs Beautiful green apple and tropical notes in the aroma follows through in the mouth with a smooth fine mousse. This wine finishes with lingering light tropical flavors. 100% Chardonnay. North Coast Brut Citrus, Pear, & floral aromas with a hint of yeast. The fine mousse brings forth the light citrus,…
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Rack & Riddle Custom Wine Services
Based in Healdsburg, California, Rack & Riddle Custom Wine Services is proudly committed to providing pristine facilities where winemakers craft both still and sparkling wines. When wine industry veterans Rebecca Faust and Bruce Lundquist first set out to establish Rack & Riddle Winery, they envisioned a leading-edge facility using premium vineyards to produce wine in…
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