Sparkling Wine News
Bolney Wine Estate Supporting Their Local Community
Bolney Wine Estate is located on the edge of the South Downs in Sussex, about 14 miles from the UK’s south coast. As a private, family owned business they are supporting their local community and you can still order their wines to enjoy at home. Bolney has introduced 3 fresh produce boxes, filled with essentials…
Gladius – For The Roman Empire
“Usus est rerum omnium magister” – Julius Caesar For these who don’t speak Latin, including me, this translates to ‘experience is the teacher of all things.’ You can read and observe all you want, but until you interact with the world, you will never know the way to live your life. In ancient Rome, the…
5 things you might not know about Prosecco
Britain imports the most Prosecco Britain can’t get enough Prosecco, we love it. Last year, 560 million bottles of Prosecco were exported from Italy, making Britain their number one market. Sales of Prosecco to the UK have risen by 163% in the last five years. Prosecco can only be produced in certain areas of…
Fox & Fox launches trio of sparkling wines to raise funds for The Drinks Trust
English wine producer, Fox & Fox, launches trio of sparkling wines to raise funds for The Drinks Trust and help those affected by Covid-19. In a bid to deliver some sparkle and lift spirits as the country navigates through the unprecedented and challenging Covid-19 outbreak, East Sussex-based boutique wine producer Fox & Fox has launched…
Enjoy Springtime with Johann Schneeberger Brut Rosé
When you think of Spring, you automatically think of the days being lighter for longer and plenty more sunshine, colourful flowers like tulips, daffodils and primrose starting to bloom and the time for baby animals being born such as lambs and deer. Another important sighting that Spring is here is seeing butterflies flying around your…
Schlumberger – Austrian Champagne?
The Schlumberger story all started with the birth of Robert Alwin Schlumberger in France 1814, Robert had to find work before he had finished his studies, this was unfortunately due to his father’s death. He managed to find work at Champagne Ruinart, and he worked his way up to cellar master and production manager, but a…
B. Brut – Sparkling Wines From Luxembourg
Made in Luxemburg and distributed in Belgium B. Brut – The Winery For 3 years running B. Brut has been awarded medals at The Glass of Bubbly Awards, with their wines winning, Silver Medals, Gold Medals and even a Trophy. B. Brut has two Sparkling Wines, the B. Brut – Brut Tradition and the B….
Fitz – Sparkling Wine Made In England
Rulers Breed Rebels The Sparkling Wine Made in England That Crowned Its Own Creation. Discovering the origins of a wine company may not sound very interesting, but it can form a greater love for the winery and the wine they produce. Fitz has a very fascinating origin story to tell, which kept more wanting to know more…
Rise of the Bulgarian Bubbles
Bulgaria is well known for its red wines – often powerful, jammy and delicious. International varietals Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc are most often associated with winemaking in this Balkan Republic – although 44 native grapes are grown in the country, both for table and for wine. The fall of the Soviet Union allowed…