Sparkling Wine News

Hampshire Beats Sussex at the First Wine Olympics

Hampshire Beats Sussex at the First Wine Olympics

Hampshire was the winner at the world’s first One Day Vineyard Olympics held at Jenkyn Place, Bentley near Alton and hosted by Simon and Camilla Bladon. With the home team posting a triumphant win, and raising over £700 for the Benevolent. The seven Vineyards of Hampshire – Cottonworth, Danebury, Exton Park, Jenkyn Place, Hattingley Valley,…

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Why is Champagne Usually Much More Expensive than Prosecco?

This is certainly a question that many of us find ourselves asking, especially when we are planning that wedding or an important event or standing at the bar / supermarket checkout with our credit card ready to pay the bill! I would say it is exactly like most things in life, just as if you…

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Chadsey's Cairns Canadian Sparkling Wines

Chadsey’s Cairns Canadian Sparkling Wines

Chadsey’s Cairns Winery is in Wellington, Ontario and is run by winemakers Vida Zalnieriunas and Dave Frederick and grape grower Richard Johnson. Particular highlights from Chadsey’s range are Power Take Off (aka the PTO) a charmat sparkling with Gamay and St. Laurent and a little Chenin Blanc and Rosessence, a charmat sparkling rosé made from…

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Disaster for the Côte des Bar

Disaster for the Côte des Bar

This year is the worst for mildew since 1958 and the vineyards of the Côte des Bar in the Aube have been the worst affected. Vines have either no grapes or grape skeletons. The Aube has 8,000 ha of vineyards , roughly a quarter of the whole Champagne appellation. Heavy frosts and two or three…

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Marks & Spencer Introduce 'Riosecco' for the Olympics

Marks & Spencer Introduce ‘Riosecco’ for the Olympics

Marks & Spencer has launched Riosecco, a crisp and refreshing sparkling wine from Brazil, to mark the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio. Riosecco is made in the same way as Prosecco, but in the Serra Gaúcha region of Brazil, where Glera grapes grow abundantly.  It is described as crisp and refreshing, with peach, apricot, and citrus…

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Langham Wine Estate Opens Tasting Room

Langham Wine Estate Opens Tasting Room

Langham Wine Estate has opened a tasting room for guests following a lengthy barn renovation. The tasting room is currently open for tour groups, casual visitors, and exclusive hire, with a plan to host ticketed dinners with famous local chefs in the future. Justin Langham, owner and founder of Langham Wine Estate, commented: ‘Dorset has…

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LVMH Champagne Portfolio Sees Sales Increase

LVMH Champagne Portfolio Sees Sales Increase

LVMH luxury goods group, whose Champagne portfolio includes Moët & Chandon, Dom Pérignon and Krug, has reported a 7% increase in its wines and spirits revenue. Its wines and spirits brands came ahead of perfumes and cosmetics and fashion and jewellery, with a 17% increase in profit to €565 million.  Its prestige Champagne vintages in…

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Kingscote Estate Unveils First Ever Sparkling Wine

Kingscote Estate Unveils First Ever Sparkling Wine

Kingscote Estate have launched its first ever sparkling wine, named Cuvée Christen in tribute to its late founder Christen Monge, who passed away in May 2015.  Monge was the creative mind behind the iconic Guinness adverts and the UK launch of Fosters before turning his attentions to premium wine. Cuvée Christen appears brilliant pale gold with…

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You Know You Love Prosecco When…

1. You’ve always got a personal bottle handy when you head to a party. 2. You’d pick a bubbly afternoon tea over actual-tea-afternoon tea any day. 3. When Friday rolls around you feel excited all day for your post-work Prosecco.   4. Celebrating? Break out the Prosecco. 5. Commiserating? Break out the Prosecco. 4. Weekends…

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