Sparkling Wine News
Understanding Prosecco Better
Prosecco for many is that new fizz fix in our lives from weddings to the cheap bottle for two at our local bar, the symphony of ripe fruity flavours it offers suits many of our palates and makes for an easy drinking solution to suit any occasion. Fear not, this is not an in-depth educational…
Taking a tour of Vinisud 2018
For the third year running, we were delighted to be invited to join the VIP Press at Vinisud. The 2018 event was the 14th edition of this popular and internationally recognised World of Mediterranean Wines trade tasting event down in Montpellier. Glass of Bubbly has been a media partner for Vinisud since 2016 and have showcased…
An Interview with Vilarnau Winemaker Eva Plazas Torné
The philosophy of Vilarnau since the beginning has been quality and attention to detail and protect the environment and sustainability. The Vilarnau estate is situated 6km outside of Sant Sadurni D’Anoia in the highest point of the area Espiells, 200m above sea level. The estate is nestled at the foot of the Montserrat mountain range,…
Bortolomiol Winery Ends 2017 with Turnover of more than 14 Million Euros
2017 has been a year full of satisfaction both on the domestic and foreign markets for Bortolomiol, the historic Prosecco Superiore winery in the heart of Valdobbiadene. “An incredible year, a truly exciting path in 2017” – Elvira Bortolomiol, vice-president, says – “Thanks to the new international platforms, more than 45 countries appreciating our Prosecco…
Wines of Great Britain Unveils New Branding
Extensive design work was undertaken to create a branding, style and logo to reflect the authority and leadership of the industry body that represents the growers and producers of Great Britain. The ‘roundel’ is styled to be easily recognisable and incorporates the key elements of the industry, featuring grapes and wines through illustration and wording,…
Sparkling Wines of 40 Knots Vineyard Canada
Layne Craig, owner of 40 Knots Vineyard talks about his Canadian sparkling wine. For the love of traditional method sparkling. Our choice to be here, on Vancouver Island but more specifically Comox affords us the opportunity to make great sparkling wines. We have very similar weather to Champagne, very similar terroir to northern reaches of…
An American in England – Visiting Gusbourne
Having been a fan of Gusbourne’s sparkling wine from afar for a few years, I giddily visited them this past fall with two dear friends, (Kate Clarke and Ehrin Barker as pictured above). Our journey began with a train ride from London’s St. Pancras Station to Ashford International and then a tranquil drive through the charming…
The Sparkling Wines of Bodega Iniesta
Bear with me here, this is a sparkling wine article, I assure you! For one who was once heavily involved in football: both amateur (I played in local leagues and coached schools’ and representative schools’ teams); and professional football (I spent six years as a professional scout for Liverpool FC) you may be surprised to…
Casablanca – Vino Spumante – Silver Summer Days
Congratulations to Good Drop Wine Cellars with their Casablanca Vino Spumante which received a silver medal at The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly awards 2017. A panel of 36 top industry wine judges tasted all the entries for 2017 and were able to not only scores wines with medals, but also place them in to easy…