Sparkling Wine News
Italy Overtakes France as Largest Wine Producer
According to figures released by the European Commission, Italy is the largest wine producer of 2015. Italy produced 13% on top of their previous year while France is down 1%. Italy’s output was 48.8 million hectolitres while France fell behind slightly with 46.4 million. The main reason for the difference is the favourable weather Italy received this…
Grape picking in an English vineyard with Dedham Vale
October 4th and it’s the season of grape picking here in England and as we have done before, we like to pop along to our most local English Sparkling Wine vineyard to lend a helping hand to harvest the grapes. Located on the Essex / Suffolk borders, Dedham Vale Vineyard produces it’s own brut sparkling…
Meet The Winemaker, Sam Lindo – Camel Valley
In our second article we meet Sam Lindo, the rising star of Camel Valley vineyard and son of founder Bob Lindo, a retired RAF pilot, who with his wife panted the first vines her in 1989. For those of you that are familiar with Camel Valley you’ll know that over the last two decades or…
Gordon Ramsay offers English Sparkling Wine in Bourdeaux Restaurant
Gordon Ramsay’s new restaurant, Le Pressoir d’Argent in Bordeaux’s 5 Star Grand Hôtel offers a selection of English sparkling wines, including Camel Valley, Gusbourne Estate, Ridgeview and Coates & Seely. Executive Chef Gilad Peled has a wealth of fine dining experience. In 2007, he worked alongside Gordon Ramsay and three Michelin-starred chef Clare Smyth at Restaurant Gordon…
Own Brand Prosecco Superiore
With Prosecco overtaking Champagne in terms of volume and value sales, more consumers than ever in the UK are selecting Prosecco as their fizz of choice. Just Perfect Wines, has launched a new own branded Prosecco offering alongside their branded range, all produced by wineries located in the premium DOCG Prosecco region. Aimed at the the premium corporate and hospitality market, own branded Prosecco Superiore is ideal for use at corporate or hospitality events, for gifts of promotion. Branding and labelling can be styled to any design and are available for volumes of…
Zonin Launches Prosecco Black, Grey and White Editions
Zonin has always produced Prosecco with 100% Glera grapes, but have now introduced some new prosecco styles, Prosecco Black, Prosecco Grey and Prosecco White. The DOC regulation for Prosecco allows the Glera grape to be blended with up to 15% of three other varieties: Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio and Pinot Bianco. The colours of these grapes in English are black, grey and…
English Producers to Host the French Wine Trade this Weekend
The French wine trade and press are visiting England as part of Vinocamp this weekend. Vinocamp is a forum that takes place over two days, bringing together wine trade professionals, innovators and commentators to discuss topical issues related to wine, including digital communication, markets, entrepreneurship and working together on future developments. The event also includes…
Exton Park launches first vintage sparkling wine, Blanc de Blancs 2011
Exton Park has a 55 acre vineyard in the heart of Hampshire’s prized South Downs chalk slopes. The Blanc de Blancs 2011 is made from 100% Chardonnay solely from the pure chalk terroir from the top of the property – the oldest plot in the vineyard. Previously, the three award-winning wines launched by Exton Park…
Fancy helping to make your own Glass of Bubbly?
In the UK, as in Champagne, grapes for sparkling wine need to be picked by hand. This is a labour intensive process, which can go on over several weeks as different varieties, and even different clone / rootstock combinations of the same variety, all ripen at different rates. Careful analysis of sugar levels rising and…