Sparkling Wine News
Villa Sandi Opere Trevigiane Millesimato 2016
Villa Sandi is one of the most famous and loved Prosecco Houses in Italy. It has had a foothold in the region since 1622, thanks to the Moretti Polegato family, but offers so much more than just Prosecco. Villa Sandi has the gift to be able to produce Prosecco and Traditional Method Sparkling Wines in…
Bianchin Prosecco Doc Rosé Brut Millesimato 2023
The Vineyards of Bianchin are located in the heart of Montello, where nature and memories unite, shining light on a glorious past for the Bianchin family. Responsible for the production of their Asolo Prosecco DOCG, the family takes great care in nurturing the vines, with the hope that the terroir of the land is captured within the…
Miotto – Valdobbiadene DOCG Prosecco Superiore Brut ‘Fedéra’
“Our wines are born from the grapes we grow, because we want to know every step that brings our bottles to your tables. We want to guarantee a balanced production process with minimal impact, because respect for the territory must be cultivated with one’s own hands.” – Miotto “Soft ripe fruity display, spring fling with…
Celebrity’s Champagne – MyGirl
Founded in 2013 by Christophe Kuo, located in Taiwan, an island right next to China and Hong Kong. Celebrity’s Champagne imports Champagne from France to Taiwan. They specialise in the smaller French farmers, looking for that unique taste, and they help the Taiwanese people experience more from what Champagne has to offer at an affordable…
Castello Bonomi – Franciacorta Brut CruPerdu 2019
In 2008, Castello Bonomi became part of Casa Paladin, a family-owned group of wineries, located in Italy’s most prestigious denominations. The Paladin family continues with consistency what was started by the Bonomi family, “A wonderful display of banana, dried banana, banana bread, and a fluffy baked vanilla cake, topped with a lemon icing. The palate…
Sekthaus Raumland 2019 Cuvée Marie-Luise
“We put our passion for sparkling wine into everything we do. Passion for sparkling wine is what drives us – and what we want to ignite in others.” – Raumland Family ‘In 1984, the desire to achieve something big arose. Since then, we have been breaking new ground and producing high-quality sparkling wine using traditional…
Wine Tastings and Tours in Essex
Essex is now the third largest grower of grapes in the UK and the largest wine producer in the Eastern region. The county is one of the fastest-growing wine growers, with hectarage up 60% from 2020. Essex is home to 58 vineyards. The region offers perfect conditions for growing grapes, thanks to its dry sunny…
Bodega Cruzat – Cuvée Extra Brut
Bodega Cruzat was founded in 2004 by a group of Chilean businessmen and by Argentine agricultural engineer and winemaker Pedro Federico Rosell. “Yellow fruits, yellow stone fruits, yellow in characters, yellow floral, zesty lemons, dried lemons. Aroma smells clean and inviting with wild floral notes. Saline and minerals. Honeydew melon, banana.” – Glass of Bubbly…
Zelna Winery Interview
Earlier this year, I had the privilege of interviewing Barna Barabás, head winemaker and co-founder of Zelna Winery, while he showed me around the estate in Balatonfüred. Located on the northern shore of Lake Balaton, just under two hours by car from Budapest, Balatonfüred is one of Hungary’s most charming wine towns and home to…