Sparkling Wine News
Albury Vineyard Harvests its Best Fruit Yet!
An army of nearly 100 local wine enthusiasts spent three days recently grape picking at Albury Vineyard and their verdict – the fruit are the best they have seen since the vines were planted in 2009. Vineyard owner Nick Wenman believes firmly in involving the local community with the annual harvest. The pickers include members…
1701 First Officially Recognised Biodynamic Franciacorta
1701 winery has recently obtained biodynamic Demeter® certification. It is the first winery in the Franciacorta region to be officially recognised as biodynamic. All European biodynamic farms are subject to an EU Ruling for organic agriculture, so all certified Demeter® are therefore also organic. As the Demeter standards are more restrictive and rigorous than the…
Furleigh Estate Harvest in the Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
This week sees the harvest in full swing at Furleigh Estate in Dorset with the grape pickers picking in pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Furleigh Estate is raising money for Dorset charity Weldmar Hospicecare Trust throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month (1st – 30th October). Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a worldwide annual campaign involving…
Prosecco beats Champagne as Christmas Party Fizz of choice
Our friends over at Proof Drinks shared some interesting data with us just recently, a 500 person study resulted in Prosecco beating Champagne when it comes to what fizz we are likely to choose for the festive season: With the Christmas period fast approaching, venues will soon have to decide what sparkling wine they will…
Enjoy Camel Valley Wines from London to Dubai
Camel Valley’s wines have recently been spotted in a number of the world’s most exclusive restaurants and hotels from London to Dubai. The Ritz The Ritz is known throughout the world for its fine taste and now Camel Valley’s Pinot Noir Rosé appears on the wine list. Becoming a part of this iconic 110 year…
Harvest at Jenkyn Place Vineyard
Harvest at Jenkyn Place Vineyard in Hampshire is underway, the Pinots have all been picked with the Chardonnay grapes still to come. Winemaker at Jenkyn Place, Dermot Sugrue says: “The grapes this year are very, very good. We have luckily had no mildew damage and only a few vines have suffered from frost damage and…
Spar Launches Premium Prosecco
Spar is launching a new Spar-branded Prosecco. The premium Spar Prosecco Speciale will be priced at £9, offering a more luxurious variant than its already “hugely successful” Perlezza Prosecco. The new wine is packaged in a stylish, flute-shaped bottle to show consumers its more luxury appeal. The Prosecco Speciale will be available from 24 October and…
Hello Kitty Sparkling Wines
Sanrio, the company who created Hello Kitty have teamed up with the Italian Torti Winery to produce a range of wine that includes a variety of sparkling rosés and sparkling whites. An Italian restaurant in Santa Ana, CA, called Antonello Ristorante will exclusively sell Hello Kitty Wine by the glass and the bottle alongside a creative Hello…
Good Signs for an Exceptional 2016 Vintage for English Sparkling Wine
The harvest is now underway in the UK, with growers across the country reporting that 2016 is shaping up to be a high quality vintage. Pickers were out in the vineyards as early as mid-September in some parts of the UK, but the main bulk of grapes is being harvested now and over the next…