Sparkling Wine News
Victory for English Bubbly: Chapel Down Wins Boat Race Contract
After a battle with the French, it has been announced that the official sparkling wine of the Oxford and Cambridge boat race will be English. Chapel Down, a Kent producer, won a 4-year contract with the sporting event. They will be taking over from Champagne Bollinger, who have supplied the event for the previous 4…
Lowest Calorie Prosecco?
At only 66 calories per 100ml glass, Cirotto’s newest Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Brut is possibly the lowest calorie Prosecco you can buy. The fizz boasts a very low sugar level of only 3g per litre; less than a quarter of most Prosecco at around 16g. At 66 calories, it’s even lower than the ‘Skinny…
Prosecco Wins as UK’s No.1 Bubbly on New Year’s Eve
Prosecco is still the UK’s number one bubbly as sales on New Year’s Eve topped all other sparkling wines, including Champagne. According to data from Epos Now, between New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day in a study across 800 UK pubs, Prosecco accounted for 18% of drinks sales. Champagne was not far behind at…
Export Record for English Sparkling Wine
The UK drinks industry is celebrating a huge year for English sparkling wine exports. In 2016, English sparkling wine producers managed to secure 8 more export markets, bringing the total up to 27 countries. Sparkling wine makes up almost 70% of the UK’s wine production and is quickly becoming renowned globally thanks to its high…
Ars Collecta – The New Premium Cava Collection from Codorníu
In wine terms at least, the end of the year often seems synonymous with festive sparklers. Prosecco keeps on attracting the punters, Champagne is always there for that special occasion and supermarket shelves remain adorned with seasonal offers on different styles of sparkling wine. Cava is always an option and one of the best known…
Warden Abbey Community Vineyard Launch First Sparkling Wine
Volunteers at Warden Abbey Community Vineyard in Bedfordshire were popping corks over the festive season to mark the launch their very first sparkling wine. Warden Abbey Brut 2014 is the first sparkling wine to be produced since the vineyard was taken on by Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity in 2010. Vineyard manager Jane Markham said “Releasing…
10 Reasons why you may have Fewer Bubbles in your Glass of Prosecco
Fewer bubbles in your glass of Prosecco is virtually never to do with poor quality fizz. 1. Detergent residue on your glass Any traces of detergent left on the inside of your glass will kill bubbles. Make sure you rinse your glasses well, and then rinse again. 2. Using a cloth laundered in fabric softener…
Is Bigger Really Better?
Scientists based in the heart of France’s Champagne-Ardenne region have found that larger bubbles may actually improve the way a sparkling wine tastes. Traditionally wine professionals often use bubble size as a marker of quality, with the smaller the bubble the better the wine with larger bubbles usually found in cheaper sparkling wines like Prosecco and…
Blind Tasting Rosé Sparkling Wines
A selection of brut rosé sparkling wines were purchased at the local grocer with their discount on a six- pack purchase. The tasting proved more challenging than I thought it would. Compared to the non-vintage brut tasting, I have done previously, which was almost unanimous, The brut rosé tasting opinions were all over the place,…