Sparkling Wine News
Harrow & Hope’s Inaugural Blanc de Blancs 2013 Vintage
Harrow & Hope have launched their inaugural Blanc de Blancs sparkling wine. They fermented half of the wine in seasoned oak to give the resulting wine even more complexity and interest, whilst adding extra ‘weight’ and roundness. The result is an English sparkling wine that will live long into the future. “Our great mentor, ex…
Cîroc Mango Mimosa
Cîroc Mango is a delicious and tangy vodka which can be mixed with Champagne for a perfect Mango Mimosa. Cîroc is made using the finest French grapes and this smooth flavour is blended with creamy Carabao mango, delivering bright, tropical notes with tangy citrus, perfect for a mimosa! Ingredients 20ml Cîroc Mango 20ml Champagne 45ml…
New English Sparkling Wine Added to Tesco Finest Range
Hush Heath Estate in Kent has produced the brand new finest* English sparkling wine, which is now available in Tesco stores priced RRP £17.50. The finest English sparkling wine expresses typical English wine characteristics of fresh green apples, ripe citrus and a vibrant acidity with a stony, mineral quality. Hush Heath Estate wine producer Richard…
Sparkling Wine at Cascina Pastori
On a beautiful sunny day in June, I drove through the hills of Piedmont and arrived at Cascina Pastori. Together with the owners, Andrea and Antonio Colombo and their dog Ken, we welcome our English friends for an interesting wine tasting of the present vintages of the wines of Colombo family, mainly Pinot Noir but also…
New Crémant de Bourgogne Ranking System
A new ranking system for Crémant de Bourgogne has been approved by Burgundy producers and will include ‘Eminent’ and ‘Grand Eminent’ levels. Producers following certain rules will be able to add ‘Eminent’ or ‘Grand Eminent’ to their bottle labels. Crémant de Bourgogne Eminent wines must be aged on lees for at least 24 months. Grand…
Aldi Launches its First English Sparkling Wine
Aldi has teamed up with Denbies Wine Estate, in Dorking, Surrey, to produce its first English wine. Chalk Valley Quality English Sparkling Wine will go on sale for £14.99 – making it one of the most expensive bottles the chain has in stock. Chalk Valley has a creamy texture, long, zesty finish and finely balanced…
Join In The English Harvest At Denbies
Denbies Wine Estate is offering visitors the chance to participate in 2016’s exceptional harvest and take a peek behind the scenes at England’s largest single estate wine producer. Visitors will be given an introduction to grape picking on the 265-acre estate, which includes established varieties such as Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, as well as some…
Reserve Wine To The Rescue
The bad weather conditions this year have meant that Champagne makers will have to resort to the reserve stock system that is unique to this appellation. It was begun in 1938 and is now governed by the Comité Champagne. The idea of creating reserves was born out of the reality of the climatic irregularities of…
Exton Park has ‘Heart of Chalk & Stainless ‘Steel Resolve’
At the heart of Exton Park lie two key components – the prized chalk terroir that imparts a unique, mineral character to the grapes and the policy of focussing on non-vintage wines that are backed by a growing ‘library’ of reserve wines from different plots and years. Both have had the spotlight shone on them…