Sparkling Wine News
UK meets Italy in the Name of Sparkling Wine
XVIII century It is 1730 in London, England. ‘Mr Woodbridge and Captain Holland’ a painting by William Hogarth depicts two men, a successful lawyer and a naval officer, sitting around an ornately carved wooden table in the middle of what must be Woodbridge’s office. A servant walks through the door with a note in his…
Wines to Enjoy this Festive Season from Spar
Have you ever gone into your local Spar and wondered what wine to pick up? Well, we’re going to show you 7 of the best wines Spar can offer for the festive season. First, Marquis Belrive Champagne Brut. Tasting Notes: “Yellow stone fruits and golden apple on the nose, yellow stone fruit, and citrus flavors.”…
The Best Fun & Fizz-tive Bubbles from Aldi for this New Year’s Eve
With party season readily approaching and New Year’s Eve just around the corner, there’s no better way than to celebrate with a bottle of Aldi bubbles. The festive range features a mouth-watering selection of sparkling wines including the award-winning Veuve Monsigny Champagne and Aldi’s famous Jeroboam of Prosecco, which holds three litres of party-starting bubbly…
How Does Alcohol Free Sparkling Wine Hold Up?
Eisberg is the UK’s number one alcohol-free wine. It’s made in the same way as regular wine, but has the alcohol gently removed at the end. Eisberg contains fewer than 33 calories per 125ml glass. The Eisberg range includes Sparkling Blanc, Sparkling Rosé, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rosé and Sauvignon Blanc. Their Sparkling Range are priced at…
Beora the First Crowdfunded English Sparkling Wine
Corks pop for the Simpson’s ‘Beora’the first crowdfunded English fizz named by the British public. Naked Wines’ first ever crowdfunded English sparkling wine has been launched in collaboration with Simpsons Wine Estate and the British public Beora is the name chosen by Angel investors for the historic English sparkling wine – they also chose the…
Christmas Sale at Woodchurch Wine this Weekend
Woodchurch Wine are hosting their first ever Christmas sale at the vineyard shop this weekend Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd December. Visit the shop between 11am – 5pm for free tastings, mince pies and chocolates to help you choose your Christmas fizz. They’re offering some amazing discounts on their wines. 25% off RRP on individual bottles…
Harvey Nichols English Sparkling Rosé
As elegant and stately as the swan that adorns the bottle, the Harvey Nichols English Sparkling Rosé is an exclusive Traditional Method fizz made by the specialists at Digby Fine English. Created from the finest handpicked fruit – sourced from specially selected vineyards located on the chalky Downs in Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and Dorset –…
Franciacorta, Bubbles like Diamonds
Have you ever wondered why women are so fond of diamonds? Is there a reason why each time they see those stones they act like magpies trying to get them? Is that because that their shimmer enhances their beauty? Or makes them more self-confident? Or just because often diamonds are a symbol of love? Who…
Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Fondatore Magnum Vertical Tasting
During the Gambero Rosso Awards for 2019 held in Rome, a unique vertical tasting was kindly offered by the new ‘Winery of the Year’ Ferrari Trento – Giulio Ferrari vintages were tasted from a small handful of highly respected wine journalists including Glass of Bubbly – Here are Christopher Walkey’s tasting notes: Giulio Ferrari’ Riserva…