Sparkling Wine News
Exploring Spain With Pere Ventura
Exploring the country of Spain and tasting a vintage Cava on a relaxed sunny afternoon isn’t a bad way to live, discover 10 fascinating facts about Spain and the vast history of Pere Ventura right here on Glass of Bubbly! Spain 10 Interesting Facts About Spain Could you imagine the Eiffel Tower in Barcelona rather…
Badagoni – Georgian Sparkling Wine
Before we discover who Badagoni is, we need to pinpoint where Georgia is, located in the intersection between Europe and Asia, Georgia is located just above Turkey and just below Russia, it’s interesting to know that it is a former Soviet Republic and it is well known for its ancient wine-growing region of Kakheti and…
5 things you might not know about English Sparkling Wine
Not all sparkling wine made in England can be called English Sparkling Wine To be called English Sparkling Wine it must be produced using the traditional method and made from grapes grown in England. Charmat method sparkling wine, where the grapes are grown in England, which Fitz Sparkling Wine produce have to be called Sparkling…
What is a Blanc de Blancs?
One of the most popular phrases that you will see on a bottle of wine is the term ‘Blanc de Blancs’. A question that I usually get asked by those starting off in enjoying wine or those simply wishing to understand a bit more about what is inside the bottle is ‘what exactly does the…
Gladius – For The Roman Empire
“Usus est rerum omnium magister” – Julius Caesar For these who don’t speak Latin, including me, this translates to ‘experience is the teacher of all things.’ You can read and observe all you want, but until you interact with the world, you will never know the way to live your life. In ancient Rome, the…
Puklavec Family Wines – From Our Family to Yours
‘The Best Things in Life Should be Shared with Others.’ Normally a wine story begins with someone planting a vine not building a wine cellar, but that is how the Puklavec story began, in the 1930s Martin Puklavec helped construct Puklavec’s current cellar. Sadly he is no longer with us, but he left behind a…
5 things you might not know about Prosecco
Britain imports the most Prosecco Britain can’t get enough Prosecco, we love it. Last year, 560 million bottles of Prosecco were exported from Italy, making Britain their number one market. Sales of Prosecco to the UK have risen by 163% in the last five years. Prosecco can only be produced in certain areas of…
Bolney Wine Estate Supporting Their Local Community
Bolney Wine Estate is located on the edge of the South Downs in Sussex, about 14 miles from the UK’s south coast. As a private, family owned business they are supporting their local community and you can still order their wines to enjoy at home. Bolney has introduced 3 fresh produce boxes, filled with essentials…
Fox & Fox launches trio of sparkling wines to raise funds for The Drinks Trust
English wine producer, Fox & Fox, launches trio of sparkling wines to raise funds for The Drinks Trust and help those affected by Covid-19. In a bid to deliver some sparkle and lift spirits as the country navigates through the unprecedented and challenging Covid-19 outbreak, East Sussex-based boutique wine producer Fox & Fox has launched…