Sparkling Wine News

Exciting Times Ahead for English Sparkling Wine in 2017

The demand for English and Welsh sparkling wine is growing, with vineyards in the UK doubling over the past 10 years to 5,000 acres, including 30 new vineyards in the last two years alone. The industry now boasts sales of around 100 million pounds a year. UK wine producers have made great leaps in recent…

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Exton Park Pinot Meunier Rosé Offer

As part of the Top 10 Rosés for Valentine’s day feature in issue 16 of the Glass of Bubbly magazine. We have a special offer for Glass of Bubbly readers on Exton Park Pinot Meunier Rosé English sparkling wine. Visit www.extonparkvineyard.com and quote GBUB006 for £10 off total order (valid to 20/02/2017). Exton Park Pinot Meunier…

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Victory for English Bubbly: Chapel Down Wins Boat Race Contract

After a battle with the French, it has been announced that the official sparkling wine of the Oxford and Cambridge boat race will be English. Chapel Down, a Kent producer, won a 4-year contract with the sporting event. They will be taking over from Champagne Bollinger, who have supplied the event for the previous 4…

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Lowest Calorie Prosecco?

At only 66 calories per 100ml glass, Cirotto’s newest Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Brut is possibly the lowest calorie Prosecco you can buy. The fizz boasts a very low sugar level of only 3g per litre; less than a quarter of most Prosecco at around 16g. At 66 calories, it’s even lower than the ‘Skinny…

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Prosecco Wins as UK’s No.1 Bubbly on New Year’s Eve

Prosecco is still the UK’s number one bubbly as sales on New Year’s Eve topped all other sparkling wines, including Champagne. According to data from Epos Now, between New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day in a study across 800 UK pubs, Prosecco accounted for 18% of drinks sales. Champagne was not far behind at…

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Export Record for English Sparkling Wine

The UK drinks industry is celebrating a huge year for English sparkling wine exports. In 2016, English sparkling wine producers managed to secure 8 more export markets, bringing the total up to 27 countries. Sparkling wine makes up almost 70% of the UK’s wine production and is quickly becoming renowned globally thanks to its high…

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Ars Collecta – The New Premium Cava Collection from Codorníu

In wine terms at least, the end of the year often seems synonymous with festive sparklers. Prosecco keeps on attracting the punters, Champagne is always there for that special occasion and supermarket shelves remain adorned with seasonal offers on different styles of sparkling wine. Cava is always an option and one of the best known…

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Warden Abbey Community Vineyard Launch First Sparkling Wine

Volunteers at Warden Abbey Community Vineyard in Bedfordshire were popping corks over the festive season to mark the launch their very first sparkling wine. Warden Abbey Brut 2014 is the first sparkling wine to be produced since the vineyard was taken on by Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity in 2010. Vineyard manager Jane Markham said “Releasing…

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10 Reasons why you may have Fewer Bubbles in your Glass of Prosecco

Fewer bubbles in your glass of Prosecco is virtually never to do with poor quality fizz. 1. Detergent residue on your glass Any traces of detergent left on the inside of your glass will kill bubbles.  Make sure you rinse your glasses well, and then rinse again. 2. Using a cloth laundered in fabric softener…

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