Sparkling Wine News
Vislander
Vislander is the largest family-run winery on the Croatian island of Vis, specialising in indigenous varieties like the white Vugava and red Plavac Mali. Rooted in local terroir since the 17th century, their wines celebrate the island’s deep-rooted history, including a famous World War II era when islanders bartered wine for British rations. The winemaking…
Clos Jangli
Domaine Clos Jangli is a boutique vineyard in the Luxembourg Moselle region, established in 2014 by Stéphane Singery. Clos Jangli specialises in producing top-tier Crémant de Luxembourg. The name pays homage to the ‘Jangli’, the region’s historic railway. The vineyard preserves the cultural heritage of the old steam locomotive route that once ran through the…
Plumpton Estate Brut Rosé
Discover the latest vintage and celebrate the award-winning sparkling rosé! Plumpton College, the Centre of Excellence in Wine Education for the United Kingdom, invites wine enthusiasts to enjoy the acclaimed Plumpton Estate Brut Rosé NV, available at Waitrose for £27.00. This award winning sparkling wine is perfect to enjoy this weekend, celebrating English Wine Week,…
Cava Jaume Giró i Giró
Cava Jaume Giró i Giró is located in Spain, in the heart of Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, known as the ‘capital of Cava’. It is an historic family-owned winery that has been producing high-quality, handcrafted sparkling wines for over 100 years. Established in 1926 by Ramon Giró i Mata, the winery combines traditional methods with sustainable…
Bodegas Binifadet Adding Extra Sparkle To The Glistening Island Of Menorca
Menorcan wines are not at all well known; their sparkling wines are virtually anonymous. It’s not surprising – although wines have been made here for hundreds of years, the Phoenicians, then the Romans and so on, it has, during recent centuries, been only for domestic use. It wasn’t until 2003 that three local growers and…
Cesarini Sforza
For more than half a century, Cesarini Sforza has embodied the tradition and excellence of mountain sparkling wine. Founded in 1974 by Lamberto Cesarini Sforza, the house focuses on wines from vineyards located between 350 and 650 meters, with some reaching up to 1000 meters in the Cembra Valley. The unique characteristics of the Trentino…
Paladin
Paladin Vigne e Vini is the first winery of the whole Casa Paladin group. It’s a family-owned estate founded in 1962 by Valentino Paladin in Motta di Livenza, near Treviso. Operating across generations, the family blends ancient regional traditions with modern viticulture to craft their acclaimed Prosecco, which is produced in the historically rich foothills…
Schramsberg J. Schramm Blancs 2016
Jacob Schram, a German immigrant, bought 200 acres on Mt. Diamond in Napa Valley in 1862 and planted 30,000 vines. He had Chinese laborers dig Napa’s first hillside caves for wine aging and storage. His winery, Schramsberg, gained fame after the author Robert Louis Stevenson wrote about it in his 1883 book, The Silverado Squatters….
Marta Vidal Elected New President of the CAVA Designation of Origin
The new president will champion a roadmap aimed at enhancing the prestige of the CAVA Designation of Origin, promoting the vineyards and building confidence in the sector. The Plenary Session of the Regulatory Council of the CAVA Designation of Origin has elected Marta Vidal as the new president of the CAVA Designation of Origin for…