Sparkling Wine News
Sixteen Ridges Launch Sparkling Wine at Taste Talks
Sixteen Ridges are the proud supporters of Taste Talks, an exclusive invitation only event being hosted by Royal Artist in Residence Jeremy Houghton and Cotswold Connoisseur Charlie Beldam; founder of the award-winning Cotswold Gold Rapeseed oil. Taste Talks will see the launch of the much awaited Sixteen Ridges 2013 rosé and white sparkling wines. Liz…
Sparkling Wines from Slovenia & England Feature on Most Interesting Wedding Wine List
Sparkling wines from Slovenia and England feature on ‘the most interesting wedding wine list’ Father hijacks daughter’s wedding theme to promote obscure grape varieties Don’t tell the bride, but her wine-loving father has hijacked her theme to promote some obscure grape varieties. Wine writer and part-time winemaker Chris Boiling aims to use his daughter’s wedding…
Furlan & Riedel Prosecco Superiore Gift Set
15 reasons why the new Furlan & Riedel Prosecco Superiore set is the perfect gift! It’s new! Launched in November 2015, so the likelihood of someone already having the set is extremely unlikely. Riedel make the best glasses in the world Riedel are known as the world’s leading manufacturer of glassware. Their glasses are beautifully…
Valentine’s Day wouldn’t be the same without Pink Bubbly!
Whether on a romantic date or taking an evening off to treat yourself, a glass of rosé sparkling wine always helps make Valentine’s Day even better. Rosé sparkling wine also pairs very well with food, particularly fish and pasta and it goes beautifully with chocolate and desserts! Light & Fruity These affordable pink sparkling wines are ideal for…
Independent Wine Merchants in the South West UK
Visiting independent wine shops is a great way to discover new wines and meet people who are passionate and knowledgeable about their products. If you’re looking for a better range than the local supermarket, you can usually find more interesting sparkling wines stocked in an independent shop – and if you’re lucky, some local English sparkling…
Canadian Winery launches Sparkling Wine in a Can
Sparkling wine in a can sounds like madness, but a Canadian winery based in Niagara-on-the-Lake has managed to pull it off. Between The Lines winery is run by brothers Greg and Yannick Wertsch. Passed down from the family, the brothers have worked hard to create a successful winery from their vineyard, producing wines with a heavy emphasis on cold climates. The Wertsch…
Exton Park and H2Vin Join Forces
Two relatively new names in the wine world, each focusing on fine wines and with a similar philosophy and passion, have agreed to work together to promote and sell one of the leading ‘new wave’ English sparkling wine producers. Exton Park, the recently launched vineyard from Hampshire, has appointed the on-trade specialist H2Vin to distribute…
NZ Chardonnay & Sparkling Wine Symposium
New Zealand’s upcoming Chardonnay & Sparkling Wine Symposium will take place on the 4th and 5th of February. Called ‘Past, Present and Beyond… the Tale of New Zealand Chardonnay and Sparkling’, the aim of the event is to showcase New Zealand’s wine industry, with a focus on exploring the rich quality, diversity and future developments of New Zealand…
Crémants to try
Crémant is French sparkling wine made outside the Champagne region, but still using the traditional method or ‘méthode champenoise’. There are 8 appellations around France: Crémant d’Alsace (49%) Crémant de Bourgogne (20%) Crémant de Loire (18%) Crémant de Limoux (6%) Crémant du Jura (5%) Crémant de Bordeaux (2%) Crémant de Die Crémant de Savoie. Crémants…