Sparkling Wine News
Franciacorta vs Prosecco
We’ve seen how Prosecco has taken the sparkling wine industry by storm, even outselling Champagne in the UK. However, another Italian sparkling wine is gaining momentum: Franciacorta. Franciacorta DOCG is grown in the Province of Brescia (Lombardy). There are 5,400 acres of DOCG vineyards and Franciacorta has had DOCG status since 1995. Even though they are both Italian sparkling wines, they are…
9th International Cool Climate Wine Symposium
What do Champagne, Riesling and Pinot Noir have in common? They are all produced in cooler climate winemaking regions. Established in 1984, the International Cool Climate Wine Symposia focus on wine production in the cooler climate winemaking regions of the world and with England’s growing wine reputation, they will be hosting this years conference. Over…
Hungarian Sparkling Wines
While it might not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of bubbly, Hungary produce high quality sparkling wines worth noticing. Look into: Kreinbacher – visit site The Kreinbacher Estate was founded by József Kreinbacher who acquired the first vineyards at Somló in 2002. Christian Forget, a cellar master from Champagne, guides…
Where to buy Champagne & Sparkling Wine Online
Supermarkets can be a great place to buy your bubbly, but you can find some great deals and interesting bottles if you shop around online. These websites deliver to the UK: Plus de Bulles – site Good for: Large Champagne selection A French website established in 2007 by Marie Servagnat, a native of the Champagne region. Her idea…
Portugese Sparkling Wines
Portugal has many wine regions across the country, some with official designations labelled D.O.C. (Denominação de Origem Controlada). The Bairrada region in particular is known for it’s clay soils ideal for sparkling wine. Portugal has a large array of grape varieties which differ from location to location. Here’s a few Portuguese sparkling wines, also called espumante, worth getting to…
Vegan-friendly Sparkling Wines
Looking at vegan sparkling wines, other than Champagne (find those here), from around the world. Sparkling wines that are non-vegan tend to use small amounts of animal products during the wine-making process, then extract it later on. Here’s some confirmed vegan sparkling wines: Breaky Bottom Sparkling Brut, England Gusbourne Sparkling Wines, England L’Acadie Vineyards Sparkling Wine,…
Selection of Sparkling Shiraz from Australia
Sparkling Shiraz, which is sparkling red wine, is an Australian speciality. Although fizzy red wine might sound odd, it actually appeals to many peoples tastes – sales of Jacob’s Creek Sparkling Shiraz have risen 45% in the past year at Ocado. The wine should be served slightly chilled. Wyndham Estate Bin 555 Sparkling Shiraz – £11.59…
Oyster Bay New Zealand Sparkling Wine
Oyster Bay is a family-owned company aiming to be one of the world’s truly great Super-Premium winemakers. Oyster Bay takes its name from the local Oyster Bay in Marlborough, on the tip of New Zealand’s majestic South Island. Oyster Bay’s reputation has been built from vines grown in Marlborough’s Wairau Valley, now recognised as one of…
Cono Sur Sparkling Wine from Chile
Cono Sur produces wines from one of the southernmost wine growing regions in the world, the Bio-Bio valley. Their sparkling wines express the terroir of Chile, with it’s sunny yet cold climate and rich soil which helps produce lively, well-balanced wines with excellent minerality and acidity. Founded in 1993, the name Cono Sur references South America’s ‘Southern…