Sparkling Wine News
Rosy Shades of Bardolino Chiaretto
Imagine a water’s surface, calm and flat like a mirror set among pinkish rocks: swans with long white necks swimming a little snobbily and weeping willows waving slowly in the air. Suddenly some unexpected pop coming from behind you wakes you up and you wonder: was I dreaming? Maybe not, you’re just in front of…
Getting Fizzical at ASDA
Currently, a search on the ASDA website for Champagne and Sparkling Wines brings 51 unique results from English Sparkling to Cava, Champagne to Prosecco so all in all, not a bad performance for what many will see as our nation’s budget supermarket chain! Their choice of sparkling wines is varied, though has a core of…
Short Research Paper on Wine Production
There are different key aspects to understanding the wine production. Wine, once considered to be the perfect drink with vital religious importance, has always been cherished for its taste and aura. This topic covers the global wine production, the top wine producing nations, the history of wine production, the types of wines produced in different…
5 Great Sparkling Wines for Summer
Summer is always a great time to enjoy wine and especially if you are lucky enough to be enjoying some pleasant sunshine whilst sat in a relaxing typical English garden or even whilst on a balcony watching the world pass you, that popping of the cork and the pouring of that fruit scented wine into…
Greyfriars Vineyard Opens Chalk Wine Cave
Greyfriars’ new chalk wine cave on the North Downs in Surrey has been opened. The 18-month excavation and build project created a wine cave that has been carved out of the side of the Hog’s Back near Guildford. The resulting 3,500 square foot cellar will store up to 250,000 bottles of Greyfriars’ award-winning wines. A…
Duchess of Cornwall Plants ‘Millionth’ Vine in the UK
At the South of England Show, Ardingly, West Sussex, Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Cornwall, planted a vine to officially represent the ‘Millionth vine’ planted in the UK this year. The Duchess of Cornwall is President of the United Kingdom Vineyards Association (UKVA), the UK wine industry’s central organisation. The ceremonial planting took place…
Avant-Garde Fizz with Domaines Paul Mas
Today’s world of bubbles is filled with wines that have become commonplace. Are we stuck in a Champagne, Prosecco, Lambrusco rut? Domaines Paul Mas has been leading innovation and driving the rise in quality of Languedoc-Roussillon wines since 2017. 4th generation grape grower and 1st generation vintner, owner Jean-Claude Mas’ rich resume led him away…
A week of English Sparkling Wine starts with Greyfriars
Who does not enjoy a glass of bubbly and what better way to celebrate English (Sparkling) Wine Week (27th May – 4th June) than by opening a bottle of Greyfriars rosé brut and what a perfect setting is one of those warm early Summer’s evening picnics. As the sun sets offering its warm rays and…
A Sparkling Soirée
Champagne makes a historic reappearance in the heritage gardens of Udaipur’s royal City Palace and headlines its unique French soirée in India. French wine and gastronomy has long ruled the world. Today, Atout France, the French tourism development agency, is finding new and unique ways to promote these around the world, one being the annual…