Sparkling Wine News
Henkell Freixenet Buys Bolney Wine Estate
Henkell Freixenet’s entry into the emerging, high-growth English sparkling wine segment was through the acquisition of Bolney Wine Estate English sparkling wine and wine cellar based near Brighton, Sussex on the 14th of January. English sparkling wine, considered by some experts as ‘the new Champagne’, is witnessing exponential growth. Bolney Wine Estate was founded in…
Rosé Sparkling Wine Pet Nat
A relatively unknown country when it comes to wine fame yet one that holds a treasure chest of delights should you have the opportunity to explore them. An impressive 22,300 hectares of vineyard and a population of just over two million (2.1) sees approximately 10.5 m2 of vineyard to every Slovenian. “… Slovenia has such…
Woodchurch English Sparkling Wine
English Sparkling Wine is for sure making a name for itself and has more than enough qualities to stand alongside some of the world’s most famous fizz such as Champagne, Cava, Franciacorta, South African Bubbly (MCC) and many more. With a blanket of medals and trophies collated by many of the top wineries and a…
QR Codes on Wine Bottles
What exactly is a QR Code? The abbreviation for ‘Quick Response‘ Code, the QR Code has been around since it was founded in 1994 (by the Japanese automotive company Denso Wave). Something of a excitement buzzed around on these scannable codes in the 1990’s and though having plenty of PR exposure and supporters they never…
VENTIVENTI
VENTIVENTI 2020 is what I see as (no pun intended) perfect vision in the sparkling wine world – A fine standard, a fine selection and combining both history and innovation. Let us take a look at the Italian winery of VENTIVENTI: “The heritage of tradition, the power of innovation, the respect for nature.” The Philosophy…
Can I Grow Grapes in my Garden?
Yes! Though we might think of grapevines, and especially the activity of grape harvesting, coming from warmer countries and famous wine regions like Champagne / Prosecco / Cava, it is actually not uncommon to see them here in England too. Whether you are after that photogenic climbing vine that offers the perfect shade for summer…
Welcome In The New Year With These Amazing Sparkling Wines
With Christmas sadly behind us, it’s time to get ready for the New Year celebrations, whether you’re spending it with close family or with lots of friends, you’ll need to bring some fizz! So let’s dive into the world of bubbly and find the perfect bottle to enjoy when the clock strikes twelve. How about…
Winter Warmer Sparkling Wines 2021
What sets the Champagne & Sparkling Wine Awards from Glass of Bubbly apart from any other dedicated fizz awards is that we have unique categories in which wines can win medals and trophies within – Here today I wish to take a look at the ‘Winter Warmer’ category from the 2021 Awards. When judges are…
Christmas Crackers
Christmas crackers have been festively snapping since the Victorian time and what Christmas day table would be complete without a cracker to kick things off! “Tom Smith created the first Christmas cracker. He was a London-based confectioner who was inspired by the paper-wrapped sugared almonds he saw in France. Tom Smith invented a sweet-filled wrapper…