Sparkling Wine News
World’s Most Expensive Prosecco
Casanova Prosecco have launched an ultra-expensive ‘Swarovski Edition’ Prosecco DOC. There are two available: the standard 75cl bottle which is fully coated with 3,37 individual Swarovski crystals, and a larger magnum which has 6,145 crystals. The elegant standard bottle comes at a price of £1,290. Each bottle comes with a certificate of authenticity. As for…
Sparkling Wine Sales Help Aldi Rise to 5th Largest Supermarket
Despite the fact dry January has just ended, Aldi has had a 4% sales boost for wine and beer during the month. This means the German-owned Aldi has taken over The Co-op to become the UK’s 5th largest supermarket. Aldi’s total sales for the year, the 12 weeks up until January 29th 2017, rose 12.4%…
Villa Sandi Acquire 50 Hectares in Friuli Region
Villa Sandi recorded an extremely positive performance in 2016 with 20% increase in revenue on the previous year. The positive trend was… marked by the success of Prosecco in all markets, but was also supported by a strategy focused on important investments, innovation and a strong commitment to sustainable viticulture and environment safeguard. Villa Sandi…
Stunning Ice White Champagne & Sparkling Wine Bottles
We often see sparkling wines in dark green bottles, usually with dark or neutral – sometimes colourful labels. It looks quite striking to see an icy white bottle so it’s no surprise the trend is becoming quite popular amongst Champagne and sparkling wine producers. White Champagne and sparkling wine bottles often signify that they are made…
Sparkling Wines from Europe
Champagne, Prosecco, Cava, Crémant… there’s so many great sparkling wines being produced in Europe and it’s easier than ever to discover them all. The continent has a huge variety of styles, grapes and climates which make for some interesting tastes. The continent has some of the most famous sparkling wine regions in the world and…
5 Ways to Spot a Great Prosecco
With this Italian bubbly becoming all the rage, why not step up your game and see if you can spot some higher-end Prosecco? 1. Says Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG A large area of north-eastern Italy produces Prosecco, but 2 small villages are designated with the best quality: Conegliano and Valdobbiadene. If it says ‘Prosecco DOC’ it…
5 U.S. Sparkling Wines for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day. It’s a day for flowers, chocolate and celebrations. A long-standing holiday used to symbolize love or the lack there of. It is a way to make single people feel bad for being single and men feel the need to live up to some overhyped made-up holiday. I’ll get off my soapbox. If the thought…
Cava Looks to Rival Champagne with new Classification
Cava, mainly produced in Catalonia and using the same traditional method as Champagne, is exported to 130 countries, producing nearly 250 million bottles a year. The new premium bottles sell for up to £86 under the ‘Cava de Paraje Calificado’ classification, meaning single-vineyard Cava. These will be the very best of what the region has…
English Sparkling Wine Overtakes Cava on Wine Menus
According to Jascots, bubbly produced in England has overtaken Spanish Cava in many bars and venues. English sparkling wine is now the 3rd most listed sparkling wine on the menu, after Champagne and Italian bubbly (mostly Prosecco). Jascots recently reported a 24% sales rise in sparkling wine, wth English wines rising by 41%. The research…