Sparkling Wine News
Prosecco DOC Harvest 2018
As we draw closer to the final wine harvests of the year, the Tutelary Consortium for Prosecco DOC is anticipating one of the best productions for the Italian sparkling wine after near to perfect conditions continue. Stefano Zanette, the President of the Consortium describes the conditions for all the grapes used in the production of…
Le Marche, Central Italy Great Sparkling Wines, Chiselled From The Heart. Part 3 Of 3
The white grape harvest, or ‘vendemmia’ as it is known in Italy, is well under way. Cellars are scrubbed and hosed down. Stainless steel tanks, which are used to store the must, are spotlessly cleaned. Machinery is in place. The seasonal workforce are drafted in. All family members of the winery drop other non-wine related…
Javier Pagés Font elected President of the CAVA D.O. Regulatory Board
On Monday, August 28th, the Cava Denomination of Origin Regulatory Board elected the new President, Javier Pagés Font, to succeed Pedro Bonet Ferrer. Javier Pagés is the CEO of the Codorniu Raventós Group and Vice President of the Spanish Wine Federation. Mr. Pagés takes the reins of the Cava D.O. in a time of relative…
Ferrari Trento is Official Sparkling Wine of Emmy® Awards
Ferrari Trento bubbles will sparkle with this year’s Governors Ball theme to toast of the Emmy Awards’ 70th Anniversary Emmys Under the Stars celebrates a dramatic shift in location to an open-air venue with views of the glittering city of Los Angeles. Ferrari Trento, whose mountain viticulture expresses the height of Italian quality sparkling wine,…
Loire Valley – One of the eight wonders of Crémant
France offers the world some of the finest wines and regions, known globally and loved most dearly from Bordeaux to Champagne, Burgundy to its neighbour Beaujolais. You can spend a lifetime exploring the wonderful wine regions of France from enjoying a glass of sparkling wine to a refreshing rosé, set up perfectly for any wine…
Bolney Wine Estate Becomes First English Wine to Secure Distribution in China
Bolney Wine Estate has become the first English wine producer to secure distribution in mainland China, giving this West Sussex winery a strong foothold in the world’s fastest growing wine market. In a deal struck by The British Bottle Company, the leading exporter of English wine, Bolney joins the portfolio of Guangzhou importer The Wine…
What is Crémant?
Crémant is the name given to a range of sparkling wines that are produced outside the Champagne region but using the same technique. Currently, throughout France, there are eight different appellations which are officially designated as Crémant producing areas. Several varied styles can be found of this sparkling wine. The varieties of grapes, that are…
Le Marche, Central Italy Great Sparkling Wines, Chiselled from the Heart. Part 2 of 3
The sparkling wines of Le Marche can certainly be classified as some of the best made in Italy. The boundaries of winemaking in this area are being pushed ever wider, and quality and great attention to detail is at an all time high. This quality is being reflected in the many awards these wines are…
Hush Heath English Sparkling Wine Set to Expand
Hush Heath Estate in Kent is set to unveil the family company’s new winery in August 2018. In addition to the considerable expansion of the winery itself, the development includes a new shop, a 200-seater tasting room and an upstairs terrace bar. In response to the international demand for English wine and wine tourism, the…