Sparkling Wine News
Production of Prosecco DOC Rosé has been Approved
Prosecco DOC Consortium Announces Production of Prosecco DOC Rosé has been Approved. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Policies’ National Wine Committee unanimously approved the new DOC category for Prosecco The Prosecco DOC Consortium announces that the proposal to amend the disciplinary rules for the production of Prosecco DOC, which includes the introduction of…
100 Award Winning Sparkling Wines that should be on your Wine Menu
I have not tasted each and every sparkling wine around the world so of course, I can only base my recommendations from my own tasting experience which now stands at over 10,000 labels reviewed. From wonderful vintage Champagnes to red sparkling wines produced by farmers on the hills in Slovenia, I have done my fair…
464 Million Bottles of Prosecco DOC were Sold in 2018
464 Million Bottles of Prosecco DOC were Sold in 2018 That is an estimated retail value of 2.4 billion euros, 2 billion pounds, or 2.5 billion dollars. Out of the 464 million bottles of Prosecco sold, 83.32% were Sparkling, 16.63% Semi-Sparkling and 0.05% Still. Out of the Sparkling Wine – 25% was Brut, 63% was…
Tasting Vintage Sparkling Wines From Around The World – 2014
With every great harvest, a vintage is sure to follow, welcome back to the second article of this new series exclusive to Glass of Bubbly, where will take you around the world tasting the vintages of different years. We started off this series with vintages from the year 2015 in Canada, Spain, Austria and Slovenia,…
Sparkling Winemakers and their Artwork – Michael Reiterer
During my travels exploring the many fine winemakers across Europe and beyond, on a few occasions, I have stumbled across those who not only practice great skills of art in the making of wine, but also an equal passion for art in other forms. I have seen whole studios dedicated to creating wonderful artwork to…
Venturini Baldini – Organic Italian Sparkling Wine
The Venturini Baldini company was founded in 1976, located in the Matildiche Hills in Emilia Romagna in Italy. The Venturini Baldini family started their production of Sparkling Wine the same year, the estate has 130 hectares, but only 32 of those hectares are planted with vineyards, the hills on which the vines are grown reach an…
Hosting the Perfect Home Wine Tasting
Home wine tastings are a fabulous way to entertain your guests and impress them with your knowledge of wine. Sending invites to a wine tasting will normally gain a quick ‘yes please‘ response as most people like wine and are keen to find out more about the subject. In most cases the knowledge your guests…
Fox & Fox English Sparkling Wine Releases Limited-Edition Cuvée
Boutique Sussex grower-producer, Fox & Fox, has this month (April 2020) launched a new limited-edition cuvée, C.V. Chairman’s Vat Brut 2014. Since the vineyard was planted in Mayfield, East Sussex in 2004, Fox & Fox co-founder Jonica Fox has adopted a careful and imaginative attitude to viticulture and winemaking, ensuring that each vintage sparkling wine…
Ferrari Trento – “A Dream is all you Need”
Giulio Ferrari had a dream and he made his dream a reality. Welcome, To Ferrari What Giulio Ferrari started back in 1902 has become an extraordinary location that creates unforgettable sparkling wines. Giulio wanted to be able to turn the area of Trentino into a place capable of competing with the finest French Champagnes….