Sparkling Wine News
Lidl Expanding Prosecco Range
Supermarket Lidl is preparing to add a new Prosecco Treviso Frizzante to it’s shelves in the very near future. Later in the year, they will also be adding a more premium option to their current Prosecco DOC, which will be the Prosecco Conegliano Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG. Lidl hopes this will be a great opportunity for Prosecco-loving customers to…
Opera at Albury Vineyard
Favourite arias from the world of opera will boost the grapes and delight the audience when a group of young professional opera singers perform in Albury Vineyard on Sunday July 10 Opera at the vineyard was launched last year and proved a huge success. This summer’s afternoon event combines much-loved arias and ensembles from operas…
Ca’del Bosco Franciacorta: A Work of Art Called Wine
If wine is art, Ca’del Bosco’s masterpiece is called Franciacorta and bears the unique, inimitable signature of Maurizio Zanella, Ca’del Bosco is the leading brand of bubblies with ultra-fine perlage bearing the name of the zone they’re made in, Franciacorta. A position reached thanks to the enthusiasm and passion of Maurizio Zanella who in the…
The History of Bottega Prosecco
Located in Bibano di Godega (TV), in the Prosecco area and a short distance from the vineyards of Collio, Cartizze, Amarone and Picolit. Bottega SpA has a three generations of history committed to wine. 1920’s – Domenico Bottega. The progenitor of the Bottega family was a passionate winemaker, who knew how to distinguish the best grapes…
Orange Sparkling Wine – Vej Brut
Orange wines get their name from the darker, slightly orange tinge that the white wines receive due to their contact with the coloring pigments of the grape skins. Typically white wine production involves crushing the grapes and quickly moving the juice off the skins into the fermentation vessel. The skins contain color pigment, phenols and…
The Technology Behind Ca’del Bosco Franciacorta
Ca’del Bosco Franciacorta producers recognise the importance of technology in wine-making and pride themselves on their systems. It took seven years to complete the curent Ca’del Bosco cellar, immersed in the greenery of the vineyards and the Franciacorta woodlands. It was enlarged from 10,000 to 20,000 sq m. Owner Maurizio Zanella’s goal was not to double output…
DO Cava: Official Launch of Single Estate Cava
This new Premium classification will only include Cavas made with grapes from an exceptional estate or terroir and must be at least 10 years old with a maximum output of 8,000 kg per hectare and hand harvested. The Cavas must be fermented in bottle at least for 36 months. The chairman of the Cava Regulatory…
Breaky Bottom English Sparkling Wine
Breaky Bottom is a winery based in Sussex which was founded in 1974 by Peter Hall. At the time, there were only a few dozen wine vineyards in the whole country, but Peter Hall saw the potential for grape-growing in the UK. Breaky Bottom is an isolated farmstead set in a beautiful secluded valley in the South Downs. There are…
Where to Buy Welsh Sparkling Wine
Even though English sparkling wine might have the limelight, don’t forget that Wales is also producing world class bubbly. As demand goes up, more vineyards are being planted on the beautiful Welsh landscape. Here’s a few great Welsh sparkling wines you can buy in the UK: Glyndwr Sparkling Rosé Brut – Waitrose, £14.99 Glyndwr Sparkling Brut –…