Sparkling Wine News
Viticulture and Oenology – Interview With Andiswa Mapheleba
Wine isn’t just made, it’s crafted by the unwavering expertise of a Winemaker, sometimes old traditions are passed down by generations and on other occasions, new people venture into the industry, introducing us to new creations, this series of Winemaker Interviews will help you uncover the vast world and skills of how the artists passionate…
Interview With A Sommelier – Philipp Reinstaller
The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, I speak with a man who has helped many people to discover the vast world…
Kelsey Phelps Talks SEPPI Craft Wines
Her grandfather was an iconic figure in Napa Valley wine history. Kelsey Phelps is taking her family’s legacy forward on a slightly different path. Joseph Phelps founded his eponymous vineyard and winery in the early Seventies after running a successful construction company for years. He brought leadership and vision to the blossoming Napa Valley wine…
Understanding Pinot Meunier
A long time ago, one of my WSET teachers told me that wine was about mood. How much you enjoyed a wine, he said, depended on the context in which you were drinking it. This might explain why the last rosé I enjoyed was before the Millennium, when I shared a bottle on a hotel…
Doom Juice – Interview With Zachary Godbolt
The love of sparkling wine is infinite, a language that everyone can understand, a sparkle that can shine in anyone’s glass, it can connect people, brings them together and places a smile on faces around the world. In this exclusive feature on Glass of Bubbly, we speak with Zachary Godbolt, to co-founder of Doom Juice…
Life Is Sparkling At Haliotide Wines
They are California sparkling wines made with a hyperfocus. In a sense Haliotide Wines brings Nicole Bertotti Pope back to her wine beginnings. She began her career at Domaine Carneros in Napa making sparkling wine before establishing herself as a premier cool climate winemaker on the San Luis Obispo Coast. Husband Luke Pope has made…
Prosecco DOC Closes 2024 With Record Results at All Time High of 660 Million Bottles
Prosecco DOC Closes 2024 with Record Results, Looking Forward to 2025 Consorzio Prosecco DOC strengthens its position as a leader in the global sparkling wine industry 2024 was a record-breaking year for Prosecco DOC by all accounts. Bottling figures for the denomination reached an all-time high of 660 million bottles, marking a 7% increase over…
A Greek Sparkling Wine to Celebrate the New Year: Azzardà Extra Brut 2021 Blanc de Noir Milia Riza
The new year brings with it countless resolutions and fresh opportunities—what better occasion to celebrate with a truly special and undoubtedly little-known sparkling wine? I had the pleasure of tasting this wine thanks to a dear Greek friend Haris Papandreou, a true connoisseur who introduced me to this sparkling gem from Nemea, in the Peloponnese….
Interview With A Sommelier – Roksolana Kolodii
The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, I speak with a lady from Ukraine working at The Dorchester in London, England, who…